A non-governmental organisation, Neo Black Movement Of Africa Worldwide has encouraged its members to do their best in ensuring that their neighbours especially the less privileged feel a sense of love this Easter, commending zones who have done well in carrying out this mandate.

In a release signed by the National President of the group, Chief Engr Kupa Felix said the period of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a time that avails people the opportunity to reunite with family and loved ones and reflect in their faith.

“I bring warm greetings to all in the name of the Almighty. Easter is a remarkable day that celebrates the resurrection of Christ who was crucified to bring salvation to mankind.

“A time that brings our brothers and their families who are Christians together to celebrate this important day as it relates to their faith.

“It is also a time for us as a people to reflect on the pain and suffering of many who are despair and frustrated that science and the limited knowledge of man could not offer us succour in this global pandemic.

“As leaders, I implore us to rise to the challenge of being resolute, keeping faith, and doing our part in ensuring that the light that comes with Easter is felt by all. This of course is a shared responsibility for all!

“I encourage all member to look out for the interest of everyone in their community, especially those who are vulnerable. We should do our best to be that little ray of light that could bring hope to those who are in utter darkness. I appreciate our respective zones who have been doing tremendously forthcoming on welfare to our brothers, their families and the less privileged in our communities.

“We acknowledge frontline workers, volunteers and all those directly involved in protecting us in the midst of this crisis.

“Finally, I send my best wishes and prayers to everybody in the spirit of Easter.

“I wish you all an Easter of love and peace! Let us keep our head up high and celebrate. In doing this, stay at home with your family” the statement read.

The Managing Director, Second Coming Gas Limited, Dr. Basil Ogbuanu has congratulated Nigerians and Abians in particular at the 2020 celebration of Easter.

Dr. Ogbuanu in a release he personally signed and made available to ABN TV vowed that his organization will continue to lift lives and raise hopes even in the midst of daunting challenges.

He expressed regret that this year’s Easter celebration is being observed in lowkey as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, expressing optimism that God will come to the aid of our country and make the current challenge a thing of the past.

“Though our nation is currently having its fair share of the global pandemic, COVID-19 a disease that has claimed over 100,000 lives across the world, our faith is anchored on the supreme power of the Almighty Messiah to see us through at this hour of challenge.

“The impact of the disease accounts to why there is a low-key celebration of Easter globally, including Nigeria where some faithful are unable to converge as a result of the measures being put in place by the government to curtail the spread of the outbreak.

“As an organization, we draw our support from our community which is why we have consistently treated with the deserved seriousness our corporate social responsibilities.

“Not to blow our trumpet, the most recent of these is the ongoing free gas dispensing worth over N5.5 million in which about 4,500 Abians will benefit at the end of the exercise, our own little way to assist in cushioning the effect of restriction of movement. We will continue to raise hopes even in most difficult times like we have at the moment” he said.

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ABN TV reports that no fewer than 1000 Abians on Saturday benefitted from the free cooking gas dispensing introduced by the organization as a palliative to cushion the effect of lockdown order in the state.

The state government in a swift reaction temporarily halted the exercise, citing breach of social distancing practice in line with fighting the spread of coronavirus.

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