DEMSA LGA DISTRIBUTES PALLIATIVES TO COMMUNITIES

Demsa Local Government Councils in Adamawa has distributed palliatives to communities cut across 10 wards of the LGA to contain and cushion the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the citizens.

Some of the items distributed include bags of rice, maize, millet, cooking cubes and vegetable oil, cartoons of noodles, Garri, Beans, Sugar, Salt and several other items as sent to it by the state government.

Speaking while distributing the items at the headquarters of Demsa LGC Wednesday, the Member representing Demsa constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, said that the items are meant to cushion the effect of hardship being faced by the citizens.

Hon. Mamuno explained that the distribution of palliatives would be done without bias, noting that the palliatives would be shared among the citizens across Demsa, and that whoever that does not get should exercise patience as the items cannot go round all the people in the LGA.

According to her, the Governor has done the people of Demsa proud, and pledged to support him towards the success of his government.

She pointed out that Adamawa is Lucky to have the Governor that has the love of his people at heart, and charged the gathering to ensure that the palliatives reach the people at the grassroots.

She said that people are in difficult time as a result of Covid-19, and expressed hope that the palliatives would go a long way in cushioning the effects of the  pandemic on the electorate.

In his remarks, the Commissioner Ministry for Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. James Ilaya commended the Governor for distributing the palliatives, and urged the beneficiaries to effectively utilise the items for the purpose intended.

Speaking earlier, the Executive Chairman Demsa LGC, Hon. Elkanah Kados Fwa, said that the government of Nigeria and Adamawa have decided to distribute the items, adding that the kind gesture is aimed at ameliorating the suffering of the masses.

Hon. Kados stated that their role is to represent the Governor by ensuring the distribution of the materials to all citizens regardless of political background, and expressed hope that the items will reach the target audience.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Hama Bata, Homun Alhamdu G. Teneke and Murum Mbula, J. J. Fwa, represented by the District Heads of Demsa, Chief  Fidelis Ali and Timawus Afraimu Fwa thanked the Governor, and called for support for the present administration.