Julius Berger donates 150 bags of rice, condiments to Kuje council
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May 06, 2020
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday, donated 150 bags of rice and condiments to Kuje Area Council, as palliatives to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown in the area.
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Mr. Moses Duku, Group Head, Media Relations of the company, said the gesture was to complement the council's efforts at cushioning the impact of the lockdown on vulnerable residents.
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According to him, all hands must be on deck to win the war against the COVID-19 pandemic by maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene.
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"We are donating 150 bags of rice and 150 cartons of oil and condiments to support the vulnerable members of our community.
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"We have tagged this initiative, 'Food For Our Community Campaign' and it is our humble way of identifying with the needs of our people.
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"We hope the little we have been able to contribute, will go a long way to alleviating the pains of our people until COVID-19 becomes history," he said.
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Mr Abdullahi Sabo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council, who received the items, thanked the company for the gesture and promised to distribute them to the vulnerable in the area.
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The chairman described the intervention as timely, adding that it would mitigate the effect of the lockdown on residents.
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Sabo also assured that the items would be distributed equitably to touch the lives of vulnerable residents in the council, irrespective of political, religious or ethnic affiliation.
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The council boss advised residents to remain indoors in accordance with the stay-at-home order of the federal government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
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