Nigerian singer Bank W has joined hands with residents of Lekki to feed vulnerable people during the coronavirus lockdown.
According to the entertainer, the initiative will continue until the lockdown is over.
As Nigeria joins other countries in the world to battle the coronavirus pandemic, it has become evident that even beyond the virus; the issue of hunger poses a great threat to residents that have been instructed to stay at home in other to cub the spread of the virus.
Although the federal and state government have initiated several stimulus packages to help individuals cope with the situation at hand, there are still complains by vulnerable Nigerians who have no means to feed their family.
The music star in collaboration with the residents of Lekki and the Lekki Food Bank, fed over 650 people and they intend to increase the number to 1250.
Banky W via a post on his instagram page disclosed that they intend to run the initiative every day until the COVID-19 lockdown is over.
“We plan to do this every day during the lockdown, by God’s grace and with the support of the community. We are not Government. We are regular citizens just trying to play our part to help the less fortunate in out community,” his post read in part.
Check out the post shared by Bank W below:
Today was a great day… we fed 650 of the less fortunate people in our Lekki/Oniru/Maruwa community. Thank you to all the residents who donated their money, and volunteered their time. We will do this every lockdown day by God's grace #LekkiFoodBank #EachOneReachOne pic.twitter.com/OVZ3547r6I
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) April 16, 2020
With support from the amazing residents in Lekki 1, we gave free meals to 650 ppl. Working with the Police & the Community leaders, we hope to feed thousands more every single day of the lockdown, by God's grace. To donate, volunteer or stay up-to-date, please ff @lekkifoodbank pic.twitter.com/41kRROFox9
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) April 16, 2020