Covid-19: Anambra Govt. Begins Distribution Of Rice

The Anambra Government, on Tuesday, commenced distribution of bags of rice to 179 communities to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The distribution of the items was presided over by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Greg Obi.
He said that 15 communities across the three senatorial districts would take delivery of 200 bags of rice, five bags of salt and eight cartons of tin tomatoes each, in the first phase.
Obi, who was at Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government area, explained that the state government had mapped out modalities in the distribution of the items, in accordance with Gov. Willy Obiano’s directives to ensure transparency.
According to him, the distribution will be done in every community in the presence of the Project Monitoring and Management Office (PMMO) team, the lawmaker representing the area, Presidents-General, women leaders and other personalities designated for the exercise.
“It will be distributed from the elders in the community to the least that will bring the number to 200.
“This is one of the packages initiated by Gov. Willie Obiano to cushion the effects of the sit-at-home order.
“Already, all the presidents-general presented their lists and we have them at hand,” Obi said.
He urged the public to maintain social distancing and observe all necessary precautionary measures as directed by government towards fighting the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
Also speaking, the Director-General of PMMO, Mr Obumneme Akuyili, assured the people of high level of transparency and proper accountability in the exercise.
The President-General, Anambra State Association of Town Unions, (ASATU), Mr Alex Onukwue, expressed delight over the gesture, saying that the item would go a long way in cushioning the effects of the present situation.
While praying for God’s intervention over the global pandemic, Onunkwe promised to maintain transparency and efficiency in the distribution of the items.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Obiano had earlier approved 10 percent tax relief to businesses in the state in 2019, as part of government’s stimulus packages to the people.