Trump Speaks With Buhari, Promises Nigeria Ventilators

'Dotun Akintomide
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The United States (US) on Tuesday pledged to support Nigeria in its fight against coronavirus.

US President Donald Trump made the pledge to President Muhammadu Buhari in a phone call on Tuesday,

During the conversation, Trump promised to send ventilators to Nigeria to help critically ill Covid-19 patients overcome the respiratory disease, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this at the daily ministerial briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

Also, presidential aide Bashir Ahmad tweeted: “President Muhammadu Buhari had a phone conversation with the US President Donald Trump today, the two leaders discussed Nigeria’s efforts to defeat the COVID–19 Pandemic.

“President Trump pledged US support and solidarity.”

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