Africa Press-Nigeria:
Ebonyi State Government is set to roll out palliatives to residents as all modalities have been put in place for a smooth distribution.
The Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly and Chairman of the State’s Fundraising and Welfare Committee, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru stated this in Abakaliki, the State Capital.
He spoke during a live broadcast on the state broadcast stations on Sunday.
Mr Nwifuru said a lot of work have been going underground to support the people of Ebonyi with palliative measures during these tough times occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.
“Those palliatives and sketches on modalities for its distribution are ready”, he said.
He noted that the state Governor, David Umahi has made provisions for food items and condiments that will reach everyone in the State.
According to him, atleast 200 persons per polling unit across the 1785 polling units in the State will get the palliatives.
“The Governor has done almost everything. He has directed that all workers (Federal, State and Local Government) be accommodated. When we roll out these palliatives, I am sure it will get to everyone in Ebonyi State, be you the rich, stakeholder, worker and poorest of the poor.
Mr Nwifuru further said the materials will move straight from the State to the polling units/villages.
While noting that the distribution will be clearly non-partisan, he said that a polling unit committee has been formed, consisting of one PDP nominee, APC nominee, CAN nominee, Village Head, Government representative (either civil or public servant from the village) and nominees of other political parties active in a certain polling unit.
“There will be no stop overs at local governments or ward levels to prevent the issues of stakeholders. Party officials, State, LGA Chairmen, Ward Councillors and all other political appointees from the units will act as monitoring teams”.
