COVID-19: Delta State Commences Distribution of CACOVID Palliatives.

“The State Implementation Committee; in drawing up the list of the beneficiaries, ensured that all stakeholders were carried along in compliance with the CACOVID guidelines”.... Chiedu Ebie

“179 households in each of the 270 wards in the State will benefit from the distribution. The first batch of the distribution will commence with 13 LGAs while the other 12 LGA’s will follow immediately the vetting of their LGA beneficiary list is completed”. 

In a bid to cushion the effect of the  Covid-19 pandemic on the most vulnerable citizens of the State, the Delta State Government has commenced  the distribution of Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) palliatives across the State.

Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Mr. Chiedu Ebie on Saturday, 12^th September 2020 disclosed that the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had ordered for the immediate commencement of the distribution a be done in accordance with the CACOVID guidelines

“179 households in each of the 270 wards in the State will benefit from the distribution. The first batch of the distribution will commence with 13 LGAs while the other 12 LGA’s will follow immediately the vetting of their LGA beneficiary list is completed”, he stated.

“The 13 LGAs in the first batch include Aniocha South, Bomadi, Ethiope East, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa West, Okpe, Udu, Ughelli South, Ukwuani, Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West”.

According to Ebie, “the State Implementation Committee; in drawing up the list of the beneficiaries, ensured that all stakeholders were carried along in compliance with the CACOVID guidelines”.

The SSG charged the Local Government Implementation Committee and Ward Teams to work together to ensure that the distribution exercise is professionally and properly carried out.

Recall that His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa recently flagged off the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) National Food Distribution Programme in Delta State.