In a bid to dissuade the people of Imo State from joining the nationwide protest and

cushion the effect of soaring prices of food items, the state government in

collaboration with the federal government, have announced it will begin another round

of palliative distribution among Imo residents.

About 17,000 bags of rice are expected to be shared among residents in the 305

electoral Wards in the State beginning Tuesday, August 6 2024. This was made

known by Governor Hope Uzodinma during a stakeholder meeting in the state. He

said that the consignment is ready for distribution but quickly added that the move is

only meant to temporarily cushion the effect of hunger on the people and to mitigate

the rising cost of food items across the country, to give the government time to find a

lasting solution to the problem.

The Governor told the people that the ultimate objective of his administration is to

create an enabling environment for job creation that will in turn lead to the elimination

of poverty to the barest minimum. He disclosed that the palliatives will be shared

equally among the Electoral Wards in the State to ensure that no LGA is left behind.

He further disclosed that the consignment will be first handed over to the LGAs for

onward distribution to the Wards, adding that the State Government has made

arrangements for the transportation of the items to the various Wards with adequate

security in place. He also said that a committee has been constituted to supervise the

distribution process.

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