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Cross River govt denies hoarding palliatives, says distribution in sequence
By Emmanuel Awosika
The Cross River State Government has debunked rumors making the rounds that it hoarded COVID-19 palliatives meant for distribution.
This is according to a statement released by the State Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Blessing Egbara on Friday night.
Reports of people breaking into warehouses holding COVID-19 palliatives in various area of the state had surfaced this week.
Some had suggested the state government had planned to hoard the COVID-19 palliatives instead of sharing them.
However, the Commissioner rejected the reports saying the government had received the palliatives barely two weeks ago and was in the process of distributing them through various channels.
“The attention of the Cross River State Government has been drawn to mis-representations being given to the effect that some warehouses that were broken into by some hoodlums contained foodstuff meant for distribution as palliatives.
“Contrary to the mis-information being peddled, Cross River State has been distributing foodstuff palliatives to the most vulnerable ones in the state in sequence.
“The distribution began with release of the palliatives to those who needed it most through churches, followed by release through traditional rulers.
“This was followed by distribution of the palliatives in the northern senatorial district. It was followed by distribution in the Central Senatorial District,” the release partly stated.
The Commissioner added that the distribution of palliatives was a continuous process and not a one-off exercise.
No fewer than three warehouses holding COVID-19 palliatives were looted by hoodlums and residents amidst the unrest in the state caused by the #EndSARS protests.
