UGBAJO ITSEKIRI U.S.A. INC. DOLES OUT ANOTHER ROUND OF PALLIATIVES TO ITSEKIRI COMMUNITIES IN THE RIVERINE AREA
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Vice President of Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S A, Mrs. Rebecca Anune Begho in a group photograph with representatives of Bateren Community
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By Tetsoma Neyin
The Ugbajo Itsekiri USA INC. a formidable group in Itsekiri Nation known for its charitable works has doled out another round of palliatives to Itsekiri communities in the riverine area to help cushion the hardship of the people occasioned by the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic.
The two days exercise which started from Tuesday July 28 to Wednesday July 29, 2020 took place at the Palace of the Olu of Warri.
On the first day of the palliative distribution exercise, Bateren, Deghele and Kantu Communities each received five bags of rice, five bags of Beans and five bags of garri.
The second day of the exercise, Itsekiri Communities in the Onshore axis, classified into three groups such as, Dibi Field Communities, Escravos Communities and Olero Field Communities each received five bags of rice, five bags of beans and five bags of garri, while the Offshore Communities which includes Utonlila, Oboghoro, Ogheye-Dimigun, Ogheye-Eghoroke, Ugbege, Eke-Kporo, Olobe, Bobi, Orubu, Atsuran and Orere Communities, together, received five bags of rice, five bags of beans and five bags of garri.
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Hon. Nunu Enoghanran Emmanuel, representing Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S A, in a group photograph with representatives of Escravos Field & Dibi Field
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Vice President of Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S.A, Mrs. Rebecca Anune Begho in her brief address to the representatives of the beneficiary Communities, charged them to ensure a fair distribution of the palliatives to the people with special attention to the aged ones in their midst.
She encouraged them to always adhere to all NCDC guidelines, as the dreaded Coronavirus is increasing daily in Nigeria.
Mrs. Begho thanked the Olu of Warri and members of the Palace Palliatives Committee for their relentless support in ensuring that the two days Palliatives distribution exercise was successful.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiary
communities, Mr. Victor Fregene, Trust Chairman of Bateren Community, thanked Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S.A for their kind gesture in alleviating the sufferings of the people.
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Some members of the Palace Palliatives Committee, (L-R) Chief Clement Akpeto Maleghemi, Chief Francis Omatseye (Chairman), Chief Chief Gabriel Awala & Chief (Mrs.) Winifred Agbejule |
Chief Clement Akpeto Maleghemi who spoke on behalf of the members of the Palace Palliatives Committee, also thanked the President of Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S. A, Mr. Kingsley Onuwaje and other members of the notable group for remembering their people back home and prayed for God's favour in all their endeavours.