Comedian ‘I Go Dye’ says he’s donating his mansion to FG as COVID-19 isolation centreOnline
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Popular Nigerian comedian Francis Agoda aka ‘I Go Dye’ has said he is donating his FAPOH Royal Seal Mansion to the Federal Government as COVID-19 isolation centre to support the fight against the pandemic.
A number of Nigerian celebrities have been taking different actions to support the fight against the virus. Some have donated money to fans on social media, while others have donated pallative packages to those affected by the lockdown.
Singer Douglas Agu aka Runtown shared N10 million to fans on social media in March, while Mavin Records boss, Micheal Ajereh aka Don Jazzy, has been surprising fans on social media with cash transfers. Yemi Alade has also donated money to fans on Twitter, Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has also been at the front line of donating food packages to those affected by the lockdown in different parts of the country.
‘I Go Dye’s’ donation makes him the first Nigerian to donate a private residence to be converted into an isolation centre.
“Humanity will overcome all its challengens only if we are willing to let go of the things we are not using for now for the benefit of others,” the comedian wrote in a post announcing the donation on his Instagram page on Wednesday morning
“I feel convinced to donate this my new FAPOH Royal Seal Mansion to the Federal Government to used as an isolation centre as my personal quest to assist in the control, prevention, isolation and treatment of those diagnosed or to be treated in the course of us finding a lasting solution.”
He added that the donation will stand as a gift to humanity, till a solution is found for the deadly virus.
I Go Dye also appealed to Nigerians to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously because it has claimed over one million lives in all parts of the world.
He urged the federal government to extend the lockdown for another two weeks and provide adequate palliatives for all Nigerians to cushion the effect of the lockdown.
“The hardship is really getting harder, it may jeopardize the progress of controlling the spread of the virus,” the comedian said.
