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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
In continuation of the distribution of palliatives given to Benue State by the President Bola Tinubu-led government, Governor Hyacinth Alia has donated food stuffs and cash to orphans and widows in the Benue South senatorial district.
Governor Alia, through the APC senatorial candidate for Benue South in the 2023 General Elections, Daniel Onjeh, visited and delivered the palliatives to widows and two orphanages in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.
During the visit Onjeh, who met with the widows through their various associations, also visited orphans at the Children of Mary Orphanage, a Motherless Babies Home at the GRA, and the Restorer of Paths Care Foundation Orphanage/Rehabilitation Home located at Otada where he gave hope to the persons of concern.
Speaking, Onjeh who described himself as a mere messenger, said the gesture was an initiative of President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to support the needy, less privileged and the poorest of the poor in the society in coping with the prevailing harsh economy, which is compounded by the short-term effects of the policy on fuel subsidy removal.
The APC chieftain equally stated that the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has honestly and diligently implemented the policy by fairly and equitably distributing all the palliatives he received from the Federal Government across the three senatorial districts of the state, to the benefit of the teeming masses.
Onjeh said he opted to lead the visit to the widows and orphans in order to ensure that all the relief materials earmarked for them actually got to them, as they constitute a very special and dear category of the needy in any society.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to keep faith and keep praying for the government stating that the current economic situation in the country will improve sooner than expected and that the policy direction of the current administration of President Tinubu holds great promise which will soon be delivered to Nigerians.
Onjeh further opined that the policy on fuel subsidy removal will favour all Nigerians in the mid and long terms, as hitherto under the subsidy regime, only a few individuals and cabals in the oil industry were benefitting stupendously at the expense of the generality of Nigerians.
“The fuel subsidy removal policy will free up the much-needed funds, as finances that had previously been stolen under the guise of funding fuel subsidy will now be channeled into providing the necessary critical infrastructure that will fast-track Nigeria’s drive to industrialization and diversification of the economy,” Onjeh said.
Speaking to newsmen during the visits, Onjeh appealed to all state actors, well-to-do individuals and corporate organizations to kindly extend some support to the needy, vulnerable and less privileged in the society, to enable them cope with the current economic hardship in the country occasioned by the declining global economy and the hike in fuel price.
The palliatives delivered to the widows and orphans were several 50kg bags of rice and corn, as well as cash.
Receiving the relief materials on behalf of others, founder of Daughters of Zion Widows Organization, Mrs. Janet Onoja, expressed deep gratitude to President Tinubu and Governor Alia, for reaching out to them with the much desired relief
Also speaking on behalf of the orphans, the founder of Restorer of Paths Care Foundation Orphanage/Rehabilitation Home, Mrs. Enuwa Soo, said the palliatives delivered to them will go a long way in supporting the health, nutrition and general wellbeing of the children.
