Don’t resell relief items, FG warns civil servants
The Federal Government has warned civil servants and beneficiaries of relief items against selling them, stressing that the palliatives were to cushion the effect of economic austerity.
Don’t resell relief items, FG warns civil servants
The Federal Government has warned civil servants and beneficiaries of relief items against selling them, stressing that the palliatives were to cushion the effect of economic austerity.
Zubaida Umar, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), gave the warning on Monday in Abuja, at the commencement of the distribution of food and non-food items to indigent Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Karomajiji Village.
Umar noted that the relief items were not meant to compensate them for the losses occasioned by a recent fire disaster in the village but to assist them get back on their feet and return to normal life.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that items distributed included 1,984 bags of 5kg rice, 183 pieces of foam mattresses, and 183 pieces of six-yard Wax Print for Women.
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Other items were 183 pieces of Blankets, and 183 pieces of five-yard Guinea Brocade, 183 pieces of Children’s Cloth 183 pieces of Women’s Cloth, 183 pieces of Men’s Cloth. Also distributed were 183 pieces of 21-litre Plastic Buckets, 183 pieces Plastic Plates, 183 pieces of Plastic Cups, and 183 pieces of plastic spoons.
According to her, these items are not for sale, they are meant to put a smile on the faces of their family members, especially as we prepare to celebrate Eid el Fitr at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
“Similarly, it is an expression of the Federal Government’s concern for the welfare and dignity of the people under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
“Today’s event underscores the mantra that persons with disabilities do not deserve just pity, what they deserve is support to trigger and activate their latent capacities.
“As the saying goes behind every disability there is a tremendous ability,” he said.
Don’t resell relief items, FG warns civil servants
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