In a determined effort to continue to cushion the negative effects of COVID-19 on the vulnerable groups, Gombe State Committee on relief and palliatives has commenced the second phase of the distribution of relief materials to all registered associations and vulnerable groups across the state. The committee on palliatives distribution, chaired by the Emir of Gombe, Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll had earlier distributed relief materials where nearly 3000 households across the state benefitted. The 2nd phase of the relief materials distribution exercise was carried out by the Secretary of the Committee, Barrister Mela Nunghe, who is also the Commissioner for special duties, listed 19 groups and associations that will benefit from the exercise. All the benefitting associations are to be segmented into groups to avoid chaos during the distribution exercise while more qualified vulnerable groups will be listed out by the committee after the 19 selected associations are attended to. Some of the officials that represented the benefitting associations in the distribution exercise expressed optimism that the relief packages given out will reach out to vulnerable persons in their respective associations.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 30, 2020 08:15 UTC