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Jubilation As Uche Ogah Foundation Commences Distribution Of Food Palliatives, PPEs To Abians [Photos, Video]

A non-governmental organization, Uche Ogah Foundation has commenced the distribution of food palliatives as well as personal protective equipment to Abians to help them mitigate the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.
Speaking with ABN TV on Saturday, the founder and chairman of the Foundation, Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah said he and friends of the foundation came together to put up the measure as their contribution in assisting the people of the State in addition to the palliatives the federal government and other individuals, as well as corporate organizations, have made available in the period of COVID-19 pandemic.

Ogah, who is the Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development emphasized that no political undertone is attached to the distribution of the palliatives, insisting that it is for all Abians irrespective of their political alignments.

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While underlining that everyone in the state is being affected by the impact of the COVID-19, he expressed the commitment of the foundation towards putting smiles on the faces of Abians, which according to him is the core mandate of Uche Ogah Foundation.

Also Read: Minister Refute Claims That COVID-19 Palliatives Are For Party Supporters

The palliatives which include rice, beans, yam, noodles, spaghetti as well as face masks, hand sanitizers, and others are being distributed in collaboration with faith-based organizations and traditional institutions to reach the target beneficiaries at the grass root.

Chief Sam Obinna, Chairman of NUJ, Correspondents Chapel of Abia state Council
Chief Chris Aja
Chief Mrs Ori Obasi
Barr. Chijioke Udeogu

Beneficiaries include NUJ Abia State chapter, online media practitioners, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Abia chapter, Muslim groups, security agents, APC faithful, women groups, and others.
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