How Nigerians are reacting to Runtown’s N10m support for those affected by COVID-19
Nigerian singer Douglas Jack Agu aka Runtown has become the first celebrities in the country to step up to announce financial support for Nigerians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has led to the shutdown of businesses as well as other economic activities in Nigeria. Markets in Lagos and other parts of the country will also be shut on Thursday. The effect of this shutdown will no doubt place a heavy burden on many Nigerians, to alleviate this pain, the singer announced a N10 million giveaway for Nigerians on social media.
“Hope everyone is staying safe. Times are extremely tough and I am certain there are people with no money to stock up on survival essentials,” Runtown said in a Twitter post on Wednesday morning.
He then revealed what he plans to do:
“Will be giving out 10 million naira to this cause. Kindly drop your account details.”
While some fans believe he should channel the money into buying materials and donate to those truly in need who are not on social media, others are of the opinion that he has taken the right step.
Some netizens who have benefitted from Runtown’s largesse have taken to social media to appreciate him.
This is how some Twitter users reacted to Runtown’s giveaway:
I suggest Runtown shares part of the 10million to people offline too but I understand how stressful that can be. So if anyone online is a beneficiary, he or she should try to give a token to his or her neighbor who also need funds. We will survive this.
God bless us all🙏❤️— Tife🌚 (@Tife_fabunmi) March 25, 2020
Slept for a while and woke up to check what’s happening on the trend table and I saw Runtown leading the table, mind skipped a bit because I thought he had tested positive for Covid-19, not knowing he was helping people.
How I wish other big celebrities can follow suit.— Tosin🇳🇬🙎🏾♂️ (@Ohloowatoscene) March 25, 2020
RUNTOWN HAS GIVEN US MONEY, LETS GO AND FUCKING STREAM ALL HIS SONGS ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS LETS GOOOOOO
— Akoh (@ManLikeAkoh) March 25, 2020
RUNTOWN’s giveaway is real Ooo!!!
Never underestimate the power of this app.
My 6k followers propose a venue for a party tonight 🤭🤭
Oh! Sorry we all self isolating.
I’ll just stock up for survival essentials.Gracias @iRuntown 🕺🕺🕺 pic.twitter.com/HIilWqYwSg
— CHIEF_PROTOCOL (@ElSirdeeq99) March 25, 2020
Runtown is sharing money for people on Twitter so that people can afford food while isolating & get rid of the virus faster. Meanwhile our politicians are quiet. These are the clowns we voted for. They think they have any escape plan? You have nowhere to run to!!!
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) March 25, 2020
Runtown shared 10 million naira today to support Nigerians as we battle #CoronaVirusInNigeria. God bless you ✊✊ #FIGHTCOVID19TOGETHER https://t.co/lZcTChn4lY
— Maybeks (@MayUbeku) March 25, 2020
I know a lot of people need this money badly than I do, so I’m giving out back the 20k I got from Runtown
Remain 15k now❤️❤️❤️❤️— H.A.I.S.H.A.H🧜♀️🍭 (@EWAWUNMIII) March 25, 2020
For y’all saying Runtown should go support people outside twitter cause they need it more please STOP!
Yes they need it but just as much as some people on this App does. Stop thinking everyone is doing fine just cause they have data to tweet. NIGERIA IS HARD!GOD BLESS RUNTOWN
— Odogwu 👑 (@FrancisElecha) March 25, 2020
Runtown is sharing N10m to people who are in need & have to stay home at this trying times. We need to show all the love & kindness we can; we need each other to pull through.
He is a man with a big heart. #CoronaVirusInNigeria
Kudos bro .@iRuntown 👏🏽
— E (@iamOkon) March 25, 2020
