We are not giving out N45,000 as COVID-19 relief funds, NCDC says- NCDC says it has no plans of giving N45,000 COVID-19 relief - According to the health agency, the viral message announcing payment of relief funds is false - The national public health institute warned Nigerians to verify all information before sharing PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed A report by Daily Trust in collaboration with Africa Check indicates that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is not giving out N45,000 as COVID-19 relief. The newspaper publication debunked the series of messages being spread on WhatsApp claiming the federal health agency will be giving N45,000 due to the pandemic that is ravaging the country. “You just won N45,000 from NCDC due to COVID19 pandemic in Nigeria call us on 09063756881 to claim,” one of the messages read. It was reported that there was no announcement by the public health agency confirming the reported messages. Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons NCDC’s communications team speaking to Africa Check explained that the recent messages are false. “Any message on relief funds being provided by NCDC is false. Please take responsibility and verify all information before sharing,” NCDC said. The health agency has already begun sending out a warning to Nigerians about the WhatsApp messages through social media and texts. It would be recalled that four months ago presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, denied a report that he said Nigerians with bank verification number (BVN) will be given N30,000 as relief fund. According to him, the report which went viral on social media was false. He denied this in a tweet on Saturday, March 28. He consequently urged Nigerians to disregard the information. “Fake news peddlers have concocted a statement, purportedly issued by me, saying FG will pay N30,000 to each Nigerian with BVN, to help them stock up before an impending national lockdown. Not me. The so-called statement is hereby disclaimed,” he tweeted. Read also Coronavirus: Engaging activities you can do to avoid boredom following the stay at home order Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government approved the sum of N8.49 billion for the purchase of 12 assorted items in various quantities to enable the NCDC to conduct COVID-19 testing. The approval was made by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, August 12. The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, had reportedly presented the memo for the procurement of the items on behalf of the center at the council chambers of the presidential villa in Abuja. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Lagos school prepares isolation centre for Covid-19 emergency | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - NCDC says it has no plans of giving N45,000 COVID-19 relief - According to the health agency, the viral message announcing payment of relief funds is false - The national public health institute warned Nigerians to verify all information before sharing PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: