COVID-19: Gov. Ikpeazu Directs Immediate Distribution of Palliative Materials

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the State inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 to start the distribution of palliative materials to citizens.

The Governor reiterated that the palliatives should be shared to all 17 LGAs in the State from 7th April 2020.

This was made known by the Honorable Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu who made it clear that the materials will be distributed to vulnerable persons through the churches, town unions and traditional rulers.

The statement reads, “Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the state inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 pandemic to commence distribution of palliative materials to citizens, including food, sanitizers and protective face masks, to all the 17 LGAs in the state from Tuesday, 7th Apri, 2020”

“The materials are to be dispatched to vulnerable persons using previously identified channels such as churches, state geriatric care agency, town unions and traditional rulers as well as existing school feeding program structure in the state.

Thank you.”Recall that the Governor had granted a 30 minute airtime radio time on BCA for churches to connect members with worship while curbing the spread of the virus.

Also, remember that Abia State has not recorded any positive case of the coronavirus.