The People of Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, Receiving Food Items from CPU Foundation
By Jessica Nweke
ASABA/Nigeria: As part of its contribution to the welfare of its people, resulting from the economic bites of the Lockdown order in Delta state to curtail the rampaging Coronavirus Pandemic, a Non-Governmental Organisation, CPU Foundation, have carried out distribution of food and other necessary items to the people of Ndokwa East to cushion the economic effect of the lockdown, in an exercise code named “Food 4 COVID-19”.
Food Items to Be Distributed being Discharged From A Hilux Truck by CPU Foundation
According to the chairman of the foundation, Engr. Philip Ugbomah Chukwumah, its part of his effort to reach to his people at this trying time.
He stated that the gesture was his own way of easing the effects of the sit-at-home directive put in place to check the spread of Covid-19 to Delta State.
He stressed that, by providing food items to his people, the challenge of what they will eat within the 14 days lockdown period is being solved noting that, the availability of food is paramount in the fight to defeating Covid-19.
“This is the time for all to be our immediate neighbours’ keeper, by showing love through giving even as we also pray for God’s Grace to avert this pandemic.” He said.
Chairman of CPU Foundation, Engr. Philip Ugbomah Chukwumah, Right, and Team During the Exercise
He urged the people of Ndokwa East to imbibe the health safety directives as outlined by the World Health Organization of regular hand washing, social distancing and use of hand sanitizers before and after exposure in public places.
Mothers collecting Food Items from CPU Foundation
While also appealing to Deltans to fully comply with the stay at home directive of the State government, Ugbomah commended the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his proactive measures so far, noting that Governor Okowa means well for Deltans and is on top of the situation to prevent and arrest if any, cases of COVID-19 in the state.
The items distributed to the 10 wards in Ndokwa East include, 100 Cartons of Noodles, Bags of Beans, Garri and Salt. Hand sanitizers and face masks.
