Politics
By Paul Nwosu
FINALLY, all the 21 Local Governments Areas of Anambra State have taken deliveries of their Rice Palliatives according to the timetable prepared by the Anambra State Palliatives Supervisory Committee and approved by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR.
Subsequently, the Local Governments have, since three weeks, commenced the orderly and peaceful distribution of the rice to the 326 Wards who would in turn strictly diffuse them down to the “Umunna” or kindreds, in line with the well thought out script by the Solution Governor. And that is the clincher which has separated the boys from men, the masters from apprentices and the mentors from mentees.
This methodology seeks to leverage on our native social structure to ensure that the rice palliative reaches the dregs of our society.
This is the first time a formula of this nature has been introduced in dispensing social welfare, targeted at the most vulnerable class in this country.
To better appreciate what is happening in Anambra State, one must juxtapose the well choreographed distribution of rice palliatives in the State with the disturbing videos from around the country – the chaos that accompied the exercise tended to defeat the purpose of the well intentioned policy. You find a situation where a consignment of rice is being mobbed by the supposed beneficiaries. Naturally, the strong subdued the weak and make away with greater part of the produce while the actual vulnerable and weak ones contended with rice, spilled on the sandy floor as a result of the melee.
For the distribution process to be devoid of rancour, Governor Soludo insisted that the exercise must be non-discriminatory. So, the Local Government and Ward Committees included the Transition Committee Chairmen, all the political Party Chairmen, the Clergy (Catholic, Anglican and Pentecostal), Traditional Rulers, President Generals, political appointees from the area and Councillors.
Unlike before when such largesse are distributed only to those in Awka or those who are able to travel to Awka, Ndi Anambra are so grateful to Governor Soludo for standing his ground that the poor and truly vulnerable must be the core beneficiaries of this rice palliative.
In the days ahead, we’ll bring you reports, photos and short videos of Ndi Anambra smiling home with their bags of rice to celebrate the Christmas.
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-December 20, 2023 @ 19:07 GMT|
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