In the wake of the lockdown imposed in Plateau by the state government to curb the spread of Coronavirus, the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has donated food items to its host community in Jos.
Gov. Simon Lalong had on April 6, announced a total lockdown in the state for the fumigation of public areas such as markets, stadia, parks and others.
The Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, donated the food items to the community through its Chief, Adagwom Jos Izere, Jos North, Ada Ajik.
Maduekwe said that the donation was a palliative to cushion the effect of the hardship being experienced by the people.
“The situation is such that people have to be concerned about others, this is the time for mankind to come together to protect mankind as a whole.
“For us, this is a symbolic demonstration of what the Federal Government has started at the top, we and some of our friends in the industry contributed into this kind gesture.
“We chose this community because they host us, the permanent site of the NFC is here and we believe that charity begins at home, I consider this place my home.”
Maduekwe stated that it was part of the corporation’s gesture was in tune with the Federal Government’s agenda during this period of COVID-19.
He added that the items donated were to help cushion the effect that the lockdown would have on families in the area of feeding.
He lauded the measures put in place by the State Government and how proactive the State had been in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maduekwe charged citizens to adhere strictly to all measures given by government to stem the spread of the virus.
The food items donated to the community were 200 bags of rice, 200 cartons of Indomie noodles and 200 cartons of cooking oil.
The Adagwom Jos Izere Chiefdom thanked the NFC for its gesture, stating that the donation came at a time when his people needed it the most.
He promised that the items would be distributed to everyone in the community.
The chief urged everyone to remain at home during the lockdown and maintain good hygiene to stop the spread of the virus. (NAN)
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