Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has sent 400 bags of 10kg rice to Osumenyi youths in each of the 181 communities in Nnewi South Local Government Area to cushion the after effects of COVID-19 lockdown.
Beneficiaries of the palliatives comprised indigenes and non-indigenes from 12 villages of Ebenato, Umuka, Amihie and others that make up Osumenyi community.
President of Osumenyi Youths Council, Dr. Charles Ebulue, who supervised the sharing of the palliatives, said the youths would continue to support Obiano and his administration.
He said the food items were equitably distributed to the youths alone.
According to him, “Today, we are distributing 400 bags of rice given to us by the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano.
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“A project management and monitoring team from the Governor’s Office, Society of Public Health Professionals of Nigeria, Anambra chapter and Association of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria, Anambra State chapter, were all here for supervision and public enlightenment to the rural dwellers on COVID-19 pandemic.”
He advised the youths to be law-abiding and shun anything capable of bringing a dent to the image of the community.
Meanwhile, about 10 wealthy individuals in Osumenyi community, with Chief Bath Obidike as the chairman of COVID-19 relief committee in the area made available 1,900 25 kg bags of rice for 2,000 families in the community.
Obidike said non-indigenes in Osumenyi were included in the palliatives, adding that more vulnerable residents were also considered.
