Following the lockdown in Abia State over the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government has handed over N40 million, 4,000 bags of rice, sanitizers and face mask as palliatives to different churches and Muslim groups in the state.
Other items distributed to the churches and Muslim groups include tubers of yam, bags of beans, among others.
Speaking at the handover ceremony at Government House, Umuahia, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, expressed confidence that delivering the materials through faith-based institutions will eliminate political bias as well as ensure that most of the materials get to those who really need them.
Ikpeazu urged the Christian and Muslim groups to ensure that the palliatives gets to the downtrodden in their midst and assured that the process will continue with other churches expected to receive in the coming days.
He further assured that those who don’t belong to churches or Muslim groups would be reached through the state’s geriatric services agency, traditional rulers and president generals of community associations.
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