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9-year-old girl donates cash to fight against Coronavirus in Nigeria - Atiku, Ogun Governor React

By One Class



In the face of lockdown nationwide in Nigeria and the world epidemic continues with the spreading of the deadly virus, Covid-19, a 9-year-old girl, Oluwashikemi Ogunleye, has donated a sum of N950 to Ogun state government, VOICEAIR MEDIA reports.





In her own little way of commitment through contributing to the fight against coronavirus in her state, Ogun.





Meanwhile, the state governor who was obviously impressed with what the little girl did, said he was proud of her.





His message on Twitter read:

   "Not all superheroes wear capes. Little Oluwashikemi Ogunleye, who is our youngest donor so far, used the State USSD to donate 950 Naira to the Ogun State COVID-19 Pandemic Support Fund."





He asked the little girl to continue to be generous.



He also prayed for God Almighty to bless the people through recovery from this pandemic on the grounds of her kind heart.





Also, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria also thanked Kemi for her donation.





Full statement below:

   "Thank you Miss Kemi Ogunleye for your donation to the #COVID19 cause from your piggy bank," part of his message on Twitter read.





According to Atiku, the coronavirus pandemic which is ravaging the world will be defeated as everyone unites to fight it.





VoiceAir Media gathered that the girl's father who spoke with Premium Times said his daughter wanted to join the rest of the world to fight the COVID-19 pandemic so children can return to school.





According to him, his daughter operates a piggybank account from where she withdrew N1,000 to donate. The amount was reduced to N950 after transactions charges were deducted.






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