A total of 2,561 households in eight states across the country and FCT are to be reached with palliative intervention by The Muslim Coalition Against Covid-19 to ameliorate the negative effects of the pandemic which has locked down every aspects of life. The states that are benefiting from the food items distributed during the first phase include Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja where 1,700 households got several measures of rice, beans, garri and maize. He explained that widows, orphans, those living with disabilities and other vulnerable members of the society were their targets adding that they used community leaders to identify the beneficiaries. He also emphasised the need to exemplify these good and safe practices during the relief materials distribution exercises and at all times. The last phase of the distribution which ended last weekend, witnessed the distribution to 150 households in Gombe, 230 households in Kwara, 165 households in Ebonyi and 316 households in Kano State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 30, 2020 18:22 UTC