Concerned by the alarming rate of hunger, hardship and frustrations being experienced in the country and the need to bring succour, a non- Governmental Organisation, Emnamu Global Foundation has flagged off massive distribution of assorted food and non food items to over 30,000 in Adamawa State.
Some of the items distributed at the event include: bags of rice, sphergetti, ground nut oil, detergents, zinc, cements, wrappars among many other foods and non food items worth millions of naira.
The flagged up ceremony, which took place in Kala'a, Hong LGA, targeted over 30,000 beneficiaries mainly the poor/needy, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
The event attaracted mammoth crowd of beneficiaries people across all strata of the sociey.
Speaking at the event, he President of the foundation, Mr. Emmanuel Musa said that the distribution of the food and non foods items is in line with the foundation objective of bringing succour to humanity.
Emnamu noted that although the intervation is an annual event, 2023 distribution represents a unique intervation due to the current hunger and hardship faced by the common man.
The President who was represented by, Dr.Akaka Wesley re-iterated the commitment of the foundation today keep on with the good work of identifying with the masses.
He expressed concern over the alarming rate of suffering in the land which he described as tragic and unacceptable to the foundation; hence, the urgent need for all hands to be on deck to put smiles in the faces of the most vulnerable in the society.
According to him, this untold hardship and the pathetic situation the masses found themselves today is coming at a time when the people of the North East geo- political zone are yet to fully recover from the effects of insurgency which have devasted the region and its people leaving behind serious humanitarian crisis which keep on increasing.
Also speaking, the National Cordinator of the foundation, Chakukuyada Godwin, stated that the intervation will not only be limited to Adamawa State but will also be replicated in other states of the federation.
Chakukuyada disclosed that the non food items such as zinc, bags of cement and other building materials is meant for communities in Southern Senetorlal District who were ravaged by flood disaster which displaced many families to enable them rebuild their homes.
On his part, the District Head of Hong, Babangida Umaru who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers, said that they have never produced proud and patrotic son who has the interest of his people at heart like Dr. Emmanuel Musa the founder of the foundation and called on other wealthy individuals, politicians and elected representatives in the area to emulate him.
Most of those who spoke at the event including the Executive Chairmen of Gombi and Hong LGs, Chairman Board of trustees of the foundation Alh. Alheri Mathias, community leaders and beneficiaries all commended the foundation for the gesture and urged them not to relent in his efforts
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