Five Star Logistics Limited has supported the fight against coronavirus at the seaports with the donation of hand sanitizers and facemasks worth N20million, a statement said on Tuesday.
Mr Rigo Nazarri, General Manager, Comet Shipping Agencies, a sister-company of FiveStar Logistics, said in the statement that the items had been presented at the Tin Can Port Complex of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
“This donation of 1200 packs of hand sanitizers and 1600 packs of face masks worth N20million is our contribution to the fight against coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria,” Nazarri said.
He said that a sum of N75 million was also given to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)/ Private Sector Coalition against COVID 19.
Nazarri said that the gesture was part of the organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in line with the government’s effort to rid the nation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the statement, the Port Manager, Tin Can Island Port, Mr Abubakar Umar, who received the items on behalf of the NPA management, commended Five Star Logistics for the donation.
He pointed out that the donation would go a long way in supporting NPA and the Federal Government’s effort in the fight against coronavirus disease at the nation’s seaports.
“We appreciate your collaboration with us and for sharing in the Federal Government’s commitment in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic.
“The items donated are relevant to the fight against COVID-19, especially for port officials and stakeholders like truck drivers,” Umar said.
He reiterated the need to adhere to established protocols such as regular hand washing and social distancing, even as he expressed optimism that the nation would successfully manage the situation in the nearest future.
In a related development, sister companies of Five Star Logistics Limited, Comet Shipping Agencies Limited and Tarabaroz Fisheries Limited also donated N5million and N500,000 respectively to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support the government’s efforts to eradicate COVID-19.
