Akwa Ibom residents speak on lockdown palliatives

Some residents of Akwa Ibom state have received bags of rice from the Rice Mill at Ini local government area as palliatives for the lockdown.

Shortly after he was sworn in, Udom Emmanuel, the governor, had inaugurated inaugurated the technical committee on Agriculture Food Sufficiency, with the terms of reference of ensuring that the state enjoys food security, with the crashing of the price of staple food items such as garri, rice, flour and other consumables.

In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, the Akwa Ibom government distributed bags of rice and flour made from the state-owned rice mill and Kings Flour Mill located in Mkpok-Okat axis in Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom.

“The main distinguishing feature of a leader who came into governance prepared to impact lives and change the circumstance and dynamics of governance and in the process significantly impact the lives of the people lie in the vision he or she brings to bear in executing his mandate.

Commenting on the development, Ukpom Bassey, an Uyo-based banker said: “The above, in the main, represents the way Governor Udom Emmanuel has tackled the global pandemic-Covid-19 and we in Akwa Ibom State are proud of him.”

A corps member, who simply identified herself as Loveth, urged other Nigerians, especially those in public offices to take a cue from the visionary leadership of Emmanuel.

“I am here in Ikot Ndua Iman, in Onna Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State and I can tell you how the Flour Mill here has affected towns and villages in the local government positively. I see heavy duty vehicles going in and out of the factory and that part of the food items to be shared to the people of the state during this Coronavirus lockdown are being produced here gives me hope that one day, Nigeria will get to the promised land,” she said.