Cross River Govt Debunks Hoarding Covid19 Palliatives
The cross river state government has refuted claim that it hoarded covid19 palliatives which is meant for the people
The Commissioner for Humanity & Social Welfare, Mrs Blessing Egbara, who disclosed this noted that the distribution was done in sequence as it was not a one-off exercise
Recall that hoodlums, residents broke into various warehouses at different locations belonging to the state government and carted away COVID-19 palliatives as well as relief materials including food items and building materials.
she explained that those items were barely received two weeks ago.
The commissioner insisted that no item include garri, rice, yams, pasta, groundnut oil amongst others were hoarded contrary to report making the rounds.
”The attention of the Cross River State Government has been drawn to misrepresentations being given to the effect that some warehouses that were broken into by some hoodlums contained foodstuff meant for distribution as palliatives.
“Contrary to the misinformation being peddled, Cross River State has been distributing foodstuff palliatives to the most vulnerable ones in the state in sequence.
“The distribution began with the release of the palliatives to those who needed it most through churches, followed by release through traditional rulers.
“This was followed by distribution of the palliatives in the northern senatorial district. It was followed by distribution in the Central Senatorial District.
“The foodstuff found at the warehouses broken into in Calabar was received about a week ago from Cacovid for distribution in the Southern Senatorial District.
“The invoices are there to be sighted by anyone who is interested. Upon taking delivery of the foodstuff, the state was, however, directed not to distribute the palliatives pending a press conference that was to be addressed by a CACOVID team from Lagos.
“It should be noted that restocking and distribution of palliatives is a continuous process and not a one-off exercise. The moment stocks are depleted so are they restocked, as such no state would have an empty warehouse,” she stated.
However, about three warehouses have been looted completely by hoodlums and resident who took advantage of the situation to stock their houses at various location in the metropolis.