Covid-19:Gregory University Donates Medical, Food Items to Imo State Government
GOVERNMENTOF IMO STATE
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Covid-19:Gregory University Donates Medical, Food Items to Imo State Government
As Imo State battlessuccessfully to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state, Governor Hope Uzodimma
has continued toattract support and partnership from corporate bodies
and organizations operatingboth within and outside the state.
On
Tuesday, adelegation from the Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), led by
their Ag. Vice-Chancellor,Prof. Augustine Uwakwe came to deliver 250
Covid-19 Test Kits, Two Thermal DigitalInfra-Red Thermometers, 600
Bottles of GUU Comprehensive Hand Sanitizers, 150Bottles of GUU
Sniff-Sniff, 50 Bottles of GUU Herbal Honey, 50 Bottles of GUUAdonis
yellow, 50 cartons of instant Noodles and 100 pieces of Nose Masks.
The
delegation alsocomprised the GUU fumigation team, kitted with chemicals
for decontamination ofpublic places for four days as part of efforts to
help the state in the fightagainst Covid-19 pandemic.
Receiving
the items, GovernorUzodimma thanked the University and its Chancellor,
Prof. Gregory Ibe for theshow of love and support given to the state at
this trying time.
Governor
Uzodimmadescribed the Chancellor and Proprietor of the University as a
worthy son whohas always been available anytime there is a challenge
confronting the South East,not only through financial support, but also
Services.
While
assuring themanagement of the institution that their donation will be
put to good use, thegovernor reiterates his resolve to fight the
coronavirus disease to astandstill in the state by engaging in proactive
and resourceful measures.
Governor
Uzodimma usedthe opportunity to call on citizens of the state to take
seriously government’sdirectives on Covid-19 response, stating that it
is the only panacea forpreventing and containing the virus from
spreading.
He
expressedappreciation to the University Management for citing their
teaching Hospital inthe state and assured them of the unalloyed support
of Imo State government.
The
governor said:“Going forward, our relationship as a government and as a
people with GregoryUniversity will be mutually beneficial.”
Earlier,
the leader ofthe delegation, Prof. Uwakwe delivered the felicitations
of the Chancellor andProprietor of the GUU, Prof. Ibe to Governor
Uzodimma on his divine emergenceas Governor of Imo State.
Prof
Uwakwe noted that,as part of the University’s Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) programmethat saw the management partner with Abia
State Government in providingpalliatives to mitigate the harmful effect
of the scourge on the citizens, theydeemed it wise to extend same to
their sister state, Imo to assist in theongoing war against Covid-19 in
the state.
The
Ag. Vice-Chancellorpromised that apart from the items already donated,
the University will extendto the people of Imo State the anticipated
outcome and benefits of the findingsof their research team, which is
currently embarking on extensive investigationon Covid-19 with the aim
of identifying and proposing globally acceptedremedies.
Oguwike Nwachuku
ChiefPress Secretary/Media Adviser (Gov.)
April29, 2020
Photos:
Photo
1: Governor HopeUzodimma of Imo State addressing a delegation led by
Prof. Augustine Uwakwe,the Ag. Vice-Chancellor of Gregory University,
Uturu (GUU), during a visit andpresentation of Covid-19 palliatives in a
socially distanced Sam Mbakwe ExcoChamber, Imo State Government House,
Owerri
Photo 2: GovernorUzodimma receiving a document from the GUU team containing the items donated toImo State Government
Photo 3: Governor Uzodimmareceiving Covid-19 palliative support from Prof. Uwakwe at Government House, Owerri
Photo 4: Governor Uzodimmaappreciating Prof. Uwakwe-led delegation for the relief items donated to Imo StateGovernment
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