Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured the people oc the state that the distribution of palliatives would not be determined by political considerations but rather largely people-centric.
Otu disclosed this on the premises of the Management Development Institute, Calabar, while commencing the second phase of palliative distribution in the State.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Peter Odey, said the distribution was only symbolic and would get to all the groups that had been captured.
“What we do here today is symbolic, and the committee has a list of all the groups that will get the palliative.
“This distribution is not about party, but meant for everybody and everyone will get it.
“Everything set aside for the palliative, up to the last penny of money, will get to the people,” he said.
Also speaking, the chairman of the palliative distribution committee and Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Owan Enoh, said the distribution was based on the principles of equity, justice, and fairness.
He said his committee had published what was received and the different groups identified.
He assured the people that the committee was committed to ensuring that the palliative tricklesmd down to them.
He explained that the distribution was kicking off with the Youth Council of Nigeria, and for the other groups, the distribution would be done subsequently.
In his reaction, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Gregory Olayi, said the palliative should get to the needy and down to villages like Ogaga, Bakassi and Obanliku and not those in Calabar.
He commended the committee for the steps taken so far to ensure the equitable distribution of the palliatives.
About 100 bags of rice were given to the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Dan Obo, as part of the exercise.
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