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Lockdown: FCT Residents Will Receive Palliatives in their Homes — Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to the six Area Councils of the territory to cushion the impact of the Presidential sit-at-home order on the vulnerable.
At a brief ceremony Friday in Abuja, Minister of State in the FCT, Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu said the items would be given to the vulnerable in their houses in order to adhere to the principle of social distancing.
According to her, the first batch of the palliatives would commence in Abaji Area Council, revealing that a truckload of 25,000 condiments and 25,000 bags of rice would be taken to Abaji for onward distribution to the vulnerable in rural communities.
The minister pleaded with the residents to support the government to ensure that the exercise succeeds, just as she called on residents to continue to have confidence in the government.
“I thank you very much for keeping vigil over these palliatives. The process is set and we are ready to go. Thank you very much for believing in us by ensuring that the distribution of the palliatives would be done transparently to all the vulnerable who the scheme is targeted at.
“We are here at the flag-off, starting with Abaji, and I believe all the Ward councillors and Chairman and 9-man monitoring committee are here to receive on behalf of their people. A truckload of 25,000 condiments and 25,000 bags of rice is set. This implies a breakdown of 2,500 for each ward.
“This will be done across the six Area Councils, giving us a total of 600,000 bags of rice and 600,000 packs of condiments each. At least five people per household. This will be done today, but hopefully, if it is being prolonged, we will revisit this exercise.
“This is to tell residents to restore confidence in government and governance. All hands are on deck to ensure that the poor receive at home in compliance with the sit-at-home order of President,” she said.
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