Representatives of Umutu Community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Collecting the Share of Umutu Community
OBIARUKU/Nigeria: In continuation of his efforts to bring the awareness and cushion the effect of the sit at home order by the state government because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Christopher Ochor Ochor has distributed over items to people of Ukwuani Local Government Area.
He stated while distributing the food items, that consideration was also made for other vulnerable in the area, such as those in the orphanages, and other special cases who cannot be able to afford much for the family.
Food Items ready to Be Donated to Costituents
He pointed out that the food items giving is for the communities in the area, who will identify those that is entitled to benefit from it, and urged the community leadership to ensure it gets to those that are identified to be in dire need, so that the essence of the distribution would be justified as it is targeted at alleviating the sufferings posed by the lockdown order.
Speaking through the two of his Aides, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, the Press Secretary, he stated that the distribution of the food items is the second phase of the campaign on the existence of the Coronavirus Virus Disease, as the Deputy Speaker had on Saturday March 28, 2020, carried out a sensitisation programme round the Local Government Area on the need to observe medical advice on how to stay safe against the spread of the disease.
Also Speaking, The Senior Special Assistance to the Deputy Speaker Political, Deacon Moses Osemeke described the gesture as a way to put smiles on the faces of the entire Ukwuani people. He appealed to leaders of communities present during the distribution to ensure that the less privileged individuals in their midst have a fair share of the items.
Some prominent Chiefs in Ukwuani local government area who received the items on behalf of the communities, including members of the Ukwuani legislative arm applauded the Deputy Speaker and assured him that they will distribute the food items judiciously.
Items distributed are over 200 bags of rice, bags of beans, indomie noodles, tin tomatoes, tubers of yams amongst other food commodities to communities in Ukwuani Local government Area.
