No COVID 19 Palliatives Was Left In Ekiti State, No Palliatives Warehouse - Ekiti Government Says

 

PRESS RELEASE

NO COVID-19 PALLIATIVES LEFT IN EKITI STATE, NO PALLIATIVES WAREHOUSE

The attention of the Government of Ekiti State has been drawn to plans by some hoodlums to storm some warehouses in the state under the guise of looking for Covid-19 palliatives believed to be stored in warehouses in the state.

The Government would like to state categorically that ALL palliatives donated to the state have been successfully distributed to various categories of residents including
16 Local Government areas in the State (collected by LG teams), Senior Citizens, Market Women, Various associations (Unions, women’s groups, artisans, etc),Youth groups, NGOs, Widows, Churches, Mosques, Landlord Associations, Community Leaders, Traditional Rulers, Transport Unions, State orphanages and special schools, Communities in Farmsteads, Security Officers and other vulnerable persons during the lockdown period.

These facts can be verified from all the beneficiary groups listed.

We therefore caution those involved in the plan to desist from any attempt to invade any location under the guise of looking for COVID-19 palliatives in Ekiti State.

Government has a responsibility to protect citizens’ lives and property and will not condone any brigandage in any part of the state.



Signed:
Mr Akinbowale Omole
Honourable Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation