China on Friday delivered over 91,000 USD and protective medical supplies to Nigeria to help in its fight against COVID-19.

The donation came from the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos in partnership with the Overseas Chinese Association in Nigeria.

They included 12,000 face masks, 100 protective clothing, 2,000 forehead thermometers, 2,000 surgical gloves, 1,550 hand sanitizers, and one ventilator.

The donations were handed over to the state commissioner for transportation, Fedrick Oladehinde.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global challenge. The Chinese government and people will continue to stand and work with Nigeria and Lagos state in fight against the disease," Zhou Jun, president of the Association of Chinese Women in Nigeria said in a speech during the donation ceremony.

In his response, Oladehinde thanked the Chinese government and firms, saying the donation will help the government's efforts in fighting the spread of the viral disease.

The official added that the medical supplies will be distributed to medical workers that are at the forefront of fighting against the pandemic.

Nigeria is one of 52 countries in Africa that have reported COVID-19 cases. The West African country has so far recorded close to 500 cases and 17 deaths, according to U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.

Africa's overall cases have surpassed 19,000, with over 1,000 fatalities.