{"id":96635,"date":"2023-10-01T22:07:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/independence-day-nwifuru-flags-off-palliatives-distribution-in-ebonyi"},"modified":"2023-10-02T00:35:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T23:35:09","slug":"independence-day-nwifuru-flags-off-palliatives-distribution-in-ebonyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/independence-day-nwifuru-flags-off-palliatives-distribution-in-ebonyi","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day: Nwifuru flags off palliatives distribution in Ebonyi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State on Sunday flagged off the distribution of palliatives to the people of the state in a bid to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.<\/p>\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution was part of activities to mark Nigeria\u2019s 63rd independence anniversary and the 27th year of the creation of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Nwifuru, at the occasion, said that the distribution would be replicated at the 13 local government areas of the state.<\/p>\n<p>The governor disclosed that the palliatives include bags of rice, fertilizers, sewing and grinding machines, cooking stoves, insecticide treated nets and mattresses, among others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI assure the people that the palliatives would be distributed judiciously to deserving beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state government has procured vehicles to convey workers to work as part of the palliatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe transportation service will be free as the government will do its best in cushioning the effects of the subsidy removal on the populace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He commended President Bola Tinubu on his efforts at revamping the economy and urged Nigerians to be patient with his policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also expressed profound gratitude to Vice President Ahmed Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, former Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, National Assembly members, past governors of the state, among others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI solicit continuous support, collaboration and patience from the citizens to move the state forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are resolute to revamp, rehabilitate and improve education, health, agriculture, water, internal roads, women affairs among other sectors of the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Team Leader of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Kadiri Olarenwaju, said that the palliatives were to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbout 9,000 victims of the 2022 flood disaster in the state would also benefit from the distribution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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