Imo Government Donates to the Physically Challenged

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE
PRESS RELEASE
Imo Government Donates to the Physically Challenged

Determined to reach out to all sectors of Imo citizens during this COVID-19 era, the State Government has donated 500 bags of 10Kg Rice, 60 cartons of Indomie noodles, 40 cartons of Lifebouy soap and 42 cases of powder to the physically challenged in the state.

Making the presentation in Government House, Owerri, the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Barrister Nnamdi Anyaehie said the donation is yet one of such ways of ensuring that no section of the society is left behind in the distribution of the palliatives being distributed to the vulnerable in Imo State.

He acknowledged the place of the physically challenged in our society, assuring them of government continued partnership and accommodation in the scheme of things.

Anyaehie admonished them to continue to be peaceful in their day-to-day activities, promising that the donation is just the “beginning of the best to come.”

Receiving the palliatives on behalf of their colleagues, the President-General of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Imo State, Hon. Bright Uzoma thanked the Governor for the goodwill and promised the continued loyalty of his group to the Government of Governor Uzodimma.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Dr. Samuelson Emehibe poured encomia on the State Government for remembering the physically challenged in these trying times and promised to ensure that the donation is evenly distributed to all those concerned.

Present at the presentation was the Hon. Commissioner for Gender and Vulnerable Group, Imo State, Mrs. Nkechi Ugwu.


Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser (Gov.)
May 15, 2020

D1.  Imo State Government represented by Chief of Staff, Government House, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie (in black), presenting pallaitives to persons living with disabilities .

D2.  Chief of Staff, Government House, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie describing the contents of the palliatives to the Association of Persons Living with Disabilities.

D3. Commissioner for Gender and Vulnerable Affairs, Mrs. Nkechi Ugwu handing over relief items to representatives of Special Citizens while Barr. Anyaehie watches.






Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
ORLUZURUMEE  CULTURAL  UNION ELECTS  NEW  LGA EXCOs BY JOHN MGBE                                                           BARR. REUBEN OKORO                  CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES(BOT) ORLUZURUMEE CULTURAL   UNION The  Orluzurumee  Cultural  Union has  elected new  members  of  the   Local  Government  Executive  Committees(EXCOs) of the 12 Local  Government  Areas in Imo  East( aka  Orlu senatorial  zone) of Imo  State. The  members  of  the   LGA  EXCO  emerged in a  free, fair  and  peaceful  election  which   took  place at  the  various  Local  Government  venues  on Sunday,  August 21 st, 2016 Addressing  the  newly elected Chairmen and  other members  of  the   Orluzurumee  Cultural  Union   who thronged  the  secretariat  of  the   Union  at ORLU  to  witness  the  inauguration  of  the elected  chairmen, the  National  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees of  the  Union, Barrister Reuben Okoro, appealed  to  the  chairmen   and  the  members  of  the
Read more

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION RELEASES ELECTION CALENDAR FOR 2019 ELECTION YEAR

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, January 9, released the timetable and schedules of activities for the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said in Abuja that the dates for National Assembly and Presidential elections remain Feb. 16, 2019; while governorship and State House of Assembly elections, will hold on March 2, 2019.   Yakubu said that the conduct of party primaries including resolution of disputes arising from primaries for national and state elections has been slated for between Aug. 18, 2018 to Oct. 7, 2018. He added that the conduct of parties primaries for the FCT Area Council election has also be scheduled for between Sept. 4 and Oct. 27.   Yakubu said that political campaigns by political parties for Presidential Election and NASS elections would commence on Nov. 18 and end on Jan. 14, 2019; while that of governorship and State Houses of Assembly would start on Dec. 1 and end on Feb. 28, 2019.  
Read more

GOVS.IHEDIOHA, AMINU TAMBUWAL & IFEANYI UGWUANYI@ IRIJI MBAISE FESTIVAL

Image
PHOTO: Governors IHEDIOHA, Aminu Tambuwal, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi grace Mbaise NEW YAM FESTIVAL in Imo chibuike onyeukwu  <chibuike.onyeukwu@gmail.com> To: equitywave , ekeochap@yahoo.com , Emmanuel Mgbeahurike , rgoorji@yahoo.com , thegrandmag@yahoo.com Aug 15 at 5:23 PM Pic: IMO ALIVE TO CULTURE: Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha (2nd left) flanked by his counterparts, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, (left), Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa  during the famous 2019 Iriji (New Yam) Mbaise festival held at the Mbaise Secondary School, Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State, Thursday. JI MBAISE .jpg
Read more