Capital Market Committee donates 150 units of infrared thermometer to Enugu govt

The Capital Market Support Committee on COVID-19 (CMSCC) has donated 150 units of infrared thermometer to Enugu State Government to help in curbing the spread of the pandemic in schools.

The items were donated by Patrick Ezeagu, on behalf of the National Chairman of the committee, Ariyo Olushekun. While presenting the items to Deputy Governor Cecelia Ezeilo at the Government House, Enugu, Ezeagu explained that the CMSCC had observed the giant strides by the Enugu state government in the fight against COVID-19. “We commend the ongoing government’s efforts toward flattening the curve,” he said.

He said that the fight against the pandemic should be collective; hence every Nigerian should lend support to government’s efforts to wipe out the pandemic.

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He explained that SEC set up CMSCC with the primary mandate to mobilise funds from the capital market communities in Nigeria to support the fight against the pandemic.

“In furtherance of the mandate, the committee hereby extends its support through the donation of 150 units of infrared thermometer for use in schools. As schools are about to resume for academic activities, the infrared will help to checkmate the spread of the pandemic among the students. Together, we shall overcome this pandemic,” Ezeagu said.

Responding on behalf of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the deputy governor thanked the committee for its gesture. She said, “I am sure that government’s efforts in the fight against the pandemic prompted this donation at this point of school reopening. On behalf of the people of the state and the governor, I say thank you for this wonderful and timely gesture.”

Iheanyi Nwachukwu

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.