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Sen. Princess Florence Ita-Giwa has visited Akpabuyo LGA in continuation of her Covid-19 sensitization campaign and distribution of palliatives.
She was accompanied by prominent women and members of Nka Iban Isong Efik.
She was received by the Chairman of the local government council, who appreciated her for having Akpabuyo LGA in mind.
At the vsiti, Sen. Ita-Giwa appreciated the people for being very organized during the meeting.
She expressed her willingness to sponsor some students in her scholarship and empowerment program were the aged could benefit as much as $10,000 to start up businesses.
On the dangers of Covid-19 and it’s negative global impact, she enlightened the people on the need for proper and regular hand washing, stressing also on the need for regular use of nose mask.
She encouraged residents of the LGA to make good use of the abundant fruits and fresh food the LGA is blessed with as a means of fighting the virus.
Responding, the chairman of Akpabuyo LGA council, Hon. Emmanuel Offiong Bassey expressed his deep appreciation to the former presidential aide and commended her effort, stressing that such was rare.
He said although the state was yet to register any case of Covid-19, yet the reality of the pandemic could not be overemphasized.
He also said that the LGA will no longer be a hiding place for criminals as his adminstration will never condone any form of criminality.
The meeting which witnessed a large turnout of aged people, had in attendance, the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo LGA, HRM Etiyin Maurice Ekpenyong Edet Nya and members of his cabinet.
