Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (inset) the food items for distribution to constituents. |
In keeping with his promise of
providing food to the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency to
cushion the effect of the Covid-19 lockdown on them in Delta State, the
Minority Leader of the House of representatives, Hon Ndudi Elumelu has concluded
arrangements to distribute food items worth over N45 million to the
people of his Federal constituency.
The food items are to be
distributed among the people across the four local government areas namely:
Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Oshimili North and Oshimili South.
According to a statement from
the office of the Minority Leader, food items to be distributed included 600
bags of rice, 750 bags of beans, 500 bags of Garri (yellow and white), 600 bags
of onions, 500 cartons of tin tomatoes, and 500 cartons of groundnut oil.
A high powered committee of
responsible and apolitical persons picked from the four local government areas,
has been constituted to ensure proper and effective coordination of the
distribution of the items across the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.
The distribution of the food
items has been slated to commence on Tuesday 7th April, 2020 at the various
local government areas.
Hon. Elumelu, who represents
Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,
reiterated the need for the people to continue to adhere to the Delta State
Government's directives on the lockdown occasioned by Covid-19, saying that the
policy is geared towards curbing the spread of the deadly virus in the state
and the country in general.
While commending the people for
complying with the state and federal government directives, Hon.
Elumelu appealed to them to continue to observe the guidelines of the NCDC
and the health authorities, stressing that they are all critical towards the
containment of the spread of the virus that is ravaging the world.
He appreciated the love of God
on the people and prayed that none of the people of Aniocha/ Oshimili will be
found to be missing as a result of the deadly virus after the pandemic.
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