Leaders of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have praised Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for distributing foodstuffs to the 13 wards of the area to cushion the effect of Government’s sit-at-home directive.
Speaking at Eleme on Wednesday during the visit of the Rivers State COVID-19 Palliatives Committee, the leaders said that the foodstuffs will help the people live through the period.
Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Mr Philip Okparaji thanked Governor Wike for reaching out to the less privileged in the area.
He said the foodstuffs distributed by Governor Wike will support very poor households in the area. According to him, it shows that the Rivers State Government cares for the people .
Speaking on behalf of Ward 6, Rev. Sunday Osaro Mcsony said that the people of the area are happy that Governor Wike has taken them into consideration in the sharing of foodstuffs to all the wards of the area.
King Godwin Bebe Okpabi of Ward 3 who represented the King of Eleme thanked the Rivers State Governor for his prompt action to protect the people of Rivers State from the pandemic.
He assured the Rivers State Governor of the support of Eleme people in his struggle to defend the state.
Rev. Samuel Osaro Nwafor of Ward – 2 appreciated Governor Wike for reaching out to the people of Eleme with foodstuffs.
Rev. Cannon James Ogosu (Ward – 4) assured Governor Wike that all the foodstuffs will be shared to the 13 wards of Eleme.
Chairman of Rivers State COVID-19 Palliatives Committee, Ambassador Desmond Akawor said that the relief materials were delivered to the nominees of the people to ensure that the foodstuffs get to Eleme people.
He directed the leaders of the 13 wards of Eleme Local Government Area to share the foodstuffs to people who will be happy to receive them.
Akawor said that the selected leaders must ensure that the foodstuffs are shared to all classes of people. He said politics should not be a yardstick for distribution.
The Rivers State COVID-19 Palliatives Committee noted that it is working to ensure that it follows the guidelines of Governor Wike in the interest of the people.
