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- Disburses food, non-food items to PWDs
From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Federal Government has warned civil servants and beneficiaries of relief items against selling them, stressing that the palliatives were to cushion the effect of economic austerity.
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, stated this at the flagg off of food and non-food items to indigent Persons with Disabilities, yesterday in Abuja.
She pointed out that the relief items were not meant to compensate them for their losses, but to assist them get back on their feet and return to normal life.
The items included 1,984 bags, (5kg) rice, 183 pieces form mattresses,183 pieces of Wax Print for Women (6yards), 183 pieces of Blankets, 183 pieces Guinea Brocade (5yards), 183 pieces of Children’s Cloth 183 pieces of Women’s Cloth, 183 pieces of Men’s Cloth, 183 pieces of Plastic Buckets (21 litres) 183 pieces Plastic Plates, 183 pieces of Plastic Cups, and 183 pieces of plastic spoons.
She said: “This items are not for sale, they are meant to put a smile on the faces of your family members especially as we prepare to celebrate Eid el Fitr at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
“The relief items are not a compensation for the losses you have suffered, but are meant to assist you to get back on your feet and return to normal life.
“Similarly, it is an expression of the concern of the Federal Government on the welfare and dignity of the people under the leadership of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Furthermore, today’s event underscores the mantra that persons living with disabilities do not deserve just pity; what they deserve is support to trigger and activate their latent capacities. As the saying goes behind every disability there are a tremendous abilities.”
Executive Secretary of National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities, James Lalu, said the items were timely sequel to the economic austerity and Sallah celebration.
Lalu assured the beneficiaries that Government would continue to provide for them and protect them from physical abuse and stigmatisation.
