Distribution of palliative materials to cushion the effects of the Covid-19 Lockdown will commence this week, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has said.
Speaking during an inspection tour of storage facilities at the Kubwa NYSC Orientation Camp, the Minister said the palliatives were targeted at the poor and vulnerable as well as the physically challenged in rural communities.
She said the distribution was starting behind schedule as the producers of the items were
coming from far places like Kano and beyond.
According to her, “To me, it is not about rushing to do something but to do it well and effective service delivery should be upper most.
“The aim is how it gets to the grassroots especially the vulnerable and the physically challenged in society without hitches.
“The real poor and vulnerable ones that are desirous and anyone that comes up with a proof and sincerely believes that his family is desirous of this palliative are the people these palliatives are targeted at.”
She said the administration had identified five large stores and five hostels at the Kubwa NYSC Orientation Camp which will serve as storage facility and isolation centre respectively.