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  • Ex-NPA MD Donates Relief Materials to Victims of Banditry in Katsina

    Ex-NPA MD Donates Relief Materials to Victims of Banditry in Katsina

    A former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hajiya Hadiza Bala Usman, has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of banditry in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.

    Items donated included 50 bags of rice, 12 jerricans of vegetable and palm oil, five cartons of maggi, 10 cartons of soap, 20 cartons of detergent, 50 mats, 24 buckets and grinding mechine, among others.

    Presenting the items to the beneficiaries in Matazu, the former NPA boss said the gesture was to assuage their suffering and support government’s effort in alleviating the plight of internally displaced persons in the state.

    Usman, represented by Hajiya Jamila Abdu Mani, sympathised with the victims and urged them to intensify prayers against banditry and other security challenges afflicting the country.

  • COVID-19: Kaduna Govt flags off distribution of relief materials in Kafanchan

    COVID-19: Kaduna Govt flags off distribution of relief materials in Kafanchan

    The Kaduna State Government on Monday flagged off the distribution of relief materials in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area to cushion effects of the coronavirus lockdown.
    Coordinator of the distribution committee for Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas, Dr Bege Katuka, said the relief materials were targeted at people more adversely affected by the restriction of movement.
    “This is targeted at the urban settlements where the effect of the lockdown is more badly felt than other places.
    “Not everybody will get these palliatives but we want a situation where those who eventually get are people who are really in need and cannot afford them at this time,” he said.
    Katuka said that the distribution of the relief materials was not a political exercise but a humanitarian service aimed at supporting the weaker ones in society.
    “The exercise is not in any way to be selective on the basis of who you know or which political platform you belong.
    “It is solely aimed at sincerely supporting weaker ones among us who pray for just a meal to survive the next hour and we will be committed to ensuring that, to a greater extent, this is done,” he said
    According to him, membership of the distribution committee for the two councils was drawn from traditional institutions, religious bodies, youths and women groups to ensure just and fair distribution of the items.
    On measures to guard against possible diversion of the relief materials, the coordinator explained that committees had been selected at cluster levels to ensure the items get to those in need.
    He stated that Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas are among the eight councils in the state selected in the pilot phase of the distribution.
    One of the beneficiaries, Ruth Danladi, who spoke to NAN said the gesture was timely, especially during this “perilous time.’’
    “We want to thank the state government for thinking it wise to support us with these palliative materials at this critical time.
    “This will no doubt help reduce the effect of the lockdown, and it is my prayer that God will grant the government the enablement to do more for the downtrodden,” she said
    The items distributed include cartoons of Indomie, bags of rice and beans, groundnut oil, garri and spaghetti, among others. (NAN)

  • Covid-19: Dana Air offers FG resources, aircraft to transport relief materials

    Covid-19: Dana Air offers FG resources, aircraft to transport relief materials

    Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft and crew to assist the Federal Government’s efforts towards curbing the further spread of Covid-19 in the country.

    Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager of Dana airlines made this known in a statement in Lagos on Friday.

    Ezenwa said in a letter to Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Dana air expressed support to contribute in the transportation of machines, equipments and relief materials to different states, and locations where they are needed within the country.

    According to the letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Jacky Hathiramani, “Dana Air will make available resources, aircraft in its fleet and crew for the national assignment and the airline’s crew will be more than ready and proud to carry out the assignment upon request.

    Hathiramani said, “this is a global issue and this is the time for us all to play our part by supporting the government’s effort in stemming the further spread of this pandemic in our dear nation.

    “I am not too comfortable with the rising number of cases in Nigeria,and this is why we also took the huge decision to suspend our flight operations for 14 days in the interest of our staff, our very esteemed customers and the nation at large.

    “The support we are offering as an airline will only be an addition to the efforts of the government and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) in fighting the pandemic.

    “We commend the efforts of the Ministry of Aviation, the Aviation agencies, Lagos State Government and Federal Government and wish to reassure them of our commitment towards contributing our resources to enhance prompt response to the fight against the spread of this virus,”Hathiramani added .

    Ezenwa said Dana Air was one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with a fleet size of nine aircraft and daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri.

    The airline is reputed for its innovative online product, world -class in-flight service and unrivaled on-time performance.