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Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning yesterday tweeted a response to an offer by Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of the electronic automobile company, Tesla, to supply ventilators to hospitals worldwide.
Musk had tweeted, “We have extra FDA-approved ventilators. Will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Device & shipping cost are free. Only requirement is that the vents are needed immediately for patients, not stored in a warehouse. Please let me or @Tesla know.”
The verified handle of the Ministry of Finance had subsequently replied that the government was in need of between 100 – 500 ventilators.
“Dear @elonmusk @Tesla Federal Government of Nigeria needs support with 100-500 ventilators to assist with #Covid19 cases arising every day in Nigeria,” the ministry tweeted back.
The tweet however appears to have either been deleted or hidden from the public by the ministry.
