DELTA LOCKDOWN: Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency to Receive Food Items From the Rep Minority Leader Worth Over N45 Million

Items to Be Distributed By The Minority Leader, Hon Ndudi Elumelu to His Federal Constituency

ABUJA/Nigeria: As part of his contribution to contribute to the cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had led to lockdown of most states in the federation, including Delta state, the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, and member representing the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu is set to distribute food items to the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.

According to a press statement from his office, arrangement had been concluded to distribute food items worth over N45 million to the people of the four local government council areas that make up the constituency.

The local government areas are, Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Oshimili North and Oshimili South.

Items to Be Distributed By The Minority Leader, Hon Ndudi Elumelu to His Federal Constituency

The statement further listed the food items to be distributed included; 600 bags of rice, 750 bags of beans, 500 bags of Garri (yellow and white), 600 bags of onions, 500 cartons of tin tomatoes, and 500 cartons of groundnut oil.

A high powered committee of responsible and apolitical persons picked from the four local government areas, has been constituted to ensure proper and effective coordination of the distribution of the items across the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.

Items to Be Distributed By The Minority Leader, Hon Ndudi Elumelu to His Federal Constituency

The distribution of the food items has been slated to commence on Tuesday 7th April, 2020 at the various local government areas.

Hon. Elumelu, who represents Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, reiterated the need for the people to continue to adhere to the Delta State Government’s directives on the lockdown occasioned by Covid-19, saying that the policy is geared towards curbing the spread of the deadly virus in the state and the country in general.

While commending the people for complying with the state and federal government directives, Hon. Elumelu appealed to them to continue to observe the guidelines of the NCDC and the health authorities, stressing that they are all critical towards the containment of the spread of the virus that is ravaging the world.

He appreciated the love of God on the people and prayed that none of the people of Aniocha/ Oshimili will be found to be missing as a result of the deadly virus after the pandemic.