ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT RECEIVES RELIEF MATERIALS FROM WHITEFIELD ORGANIZATION

 Anambra State Government Receives Relief Materials from Whitefield Organization

By Vincent O Ezechukwu

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday, December 15, 2022 received relief materials donated to the state by Whitefield Organization as part of the foundation's efforts to eradicate poverty and mitigate the suffering of flood victims in the most affected Local Government Areas in the state.

Speaking during the handover at the State Emergency Management Agency,  SEMA's office, Awka, Mr Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, commended the organization for remembering the less privilege and flood victims in the state, assuring them of judicious distribution of the items donated.

Mr Deputy Governor, after receiving the materials, handed them to SEMA officials, for onward distribution to flood victims across the most affected Local Government Area in the state.

Earlier in her speech, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the organization, Mrs Fumi Johnson, stated that the organization is a foundation that aimed at eradicating poverty through provision of of relief materials to mitigate the suffering of the people affected by natural disasters such as the recent flood in the state.

The state Commissioner for Health Dr Obidike and his Agricultural Counterpart, Dr Ihejiofor were present at Awka SEMA office for the handover.

Some of the items donated include Bags of rice, bottle water, beverages, noodles,  mats and many more.

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