GOV UZODIMMA LENDS SUPPORT TO CHURCH
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE
PRESS RELEASE
Convid19: Uzodimma lends Support to the Church
In
a bid to cushion the effects of the lockdown and its economic effects on the people,
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has continued in his efforts to provide
succour to the people through the provision of palliatives to various faith
groups and Organizations.
In
the recent move, the State Government has donated 4000 bags of 10kg rice, 1000 tubers
of yam, 40 cartons of tomatoes and 40 cartons of vegetable oil to the Catholic
Arch-Diocese of Owerri to assist them in the provision of food items to the poor
and vulnerable group of the Arch-Diocese.
In
a similar vein, the Anglican Arch-Diocese of Owerri and Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) have also received donations of the same magnitude from the
State government for their members.
The
Anglican Arch-Diocese of Owerri has received 2000 bags of 10kg rice, 1000
tubers of yam, 10 cartons of vegetable oil and 10 cartons of tomatoes.
The
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) got 100 bags of 25kg rice, 1000 tubers
of yam, 10 cartons of tomatoes and 10 cartons of vegetable oil.
The
Governor while appreciating the efforts of the Churches in assisting and
partnering with the government in the numerous task of stopping the spread of
the Covid19 pandemic in the State, enjoined them to ensure that the items get
to those they are meant for.
Governor
Uzodimma further solicited the continuous co-operation of the Church in the
fight against the Covis-19 monster and prayed for God’s divine intervention to
end the pandemic sooner than later.
Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief
Press Secretary/Media Adviser (Gov.)
April
23, 2020
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