Bayelsa government on Friday gave 4,200 bags of 50 kg rice to indigent persons across the 105 Wards in the eight local governments ahead of the festive season.
Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, said the gesture was a Christmas gift for the vulnerable people.
Tarakirivoice reports that the distribution exercise took place at DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Yenagoa.
According to her, the government is giving 40 bags of rice to each of the 105 wards.
“The distribution patterns is through the chairmen and stakeholders in the local government areas.
“The communities will be given through the councilors. We expected that all political appointees have been directed not to take part in this.
“It’s purely for the indigent people, it is a Christmas gift from our government, led by our prosperity governor, Sen. Douye Diri and the Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo who wish everyone Merry Christmas,” she said.
The chairman of Southern Ijaw LGA, Chief Target Segibo said, the governor was used to showing concern on people’s welfare during every Christmas, and the people knew that the governor would do it.
“We are very happy, you know that the times are really hard and we know that we will need to send this items down to the people.
“The instruction is very clear, no stakeholders should benefit, that does not mean that the government is not going to reach out to them.
“The instruction is to send it down to the wards and that is what we are going to do. That is why we are here personally to monitor things,” he said.
He assured that the rice was in safe hands and would get down to the people at the ward level and from there to the communities.
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