The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) is a private sector-led organization in Nigeria established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the country. It was launched on March 26, 2020, following an announcement made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The purpose of the relief fund is to "support the Federal government of Nigeria in containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and equipments; and to accelerate efforts to provide tests and treatments. Major companies, including Dangote Group, Access Bank and MTN have donated to the CACOVID Relief Fund, in addition to several private organizations and individuals.
Members Central Bank of Nigeria Aliko Dangote Foundation Dangote Group Access Bank Folorunsho Alakija - Famfa Oil Limited United Bank for Africa Guaranty Trust Bank Union Bank Zenith Bank Ecobank Keystone Bank Limited Rand Merchant Bank Heritage Bank Standard Chartered Coronation Merchant Bank Standard Bank FBN Merchant Bank First City Monument Bank First Bank Sterling Bank Wema Bank FSDH Merchant Bank Citibank Providus Bank Limited Polaris Bank Limited Titan Trust Bank Unity Bank IHS Towers of Strength All On Limited Emzor Pharmaceutical Company GBC Health Sun Group MTN Phase 3 Telecom Cummins Zircon Marine Limited Jubaili Brothers Limited Bhojsons Plc KPMG Maple Plastics Osayi Alile - ACT Foundation Femi Otedola - Amperion Limited BUA Group Globus Bank Multichoice Nigerian Breweries NOVA OLaniwun Ajayi LP Pacific Holding Company SIL SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited DANA Channels Television Nestle UAC Tolaram Group Flour Mills of Nigeria Mike Adenuga Foundation Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation The Bank of Industry FrieslandCampina Africa Finance Corporation Fidelity Bank Bet9ja Consortium Limited Josepdam Port Services SystemSpecs Deeper Life Bible Church Adron Homes CWAY Greenwich Trust Limited PricewaterhouseCoopers Alpha and Jam This Day Arise News CNN
See also COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
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External links CACOVID official website Optimising Diagnostic Capacity for COVID-19 Testing in Nigeria Medical Facilities in 6 Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria There is a time for everything in life Coalition plans relief packages for 1.7m households CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria’s testing capacity