by As part of moves to cushion the economic hardship in the country, the Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has doled out cash gifts and 50kg bags of rice to aid constituents.
The beneficiaries of the palliative include Catholic Women Organization (CWO) in the 6 Mother Parishes of the six (6) State Constituencies of the Senatorial District, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Cross River North Chapter, Cyclist Unions, NURTW unions and People Living with Disability in the five Local Government Areas of Cross River North.
The distribution is part of Senator Jarigbe’s ongoing effort to providing assistance and support to his constituents in the face of harsh economic conditions.
Speaking on the development, the lawmaker who was represented by the Constituency Officer, Mr. Egar Mgbantul noted that, the gesture was for all his constituents, irrespective of party affiliations, to alleviate the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
“This is just my way of giving back to the people amidst the current economic downturn. These food items are a humble gesture to ease the burden of our families during this period. I pray that they bring relief, joy, peace and blessings to all who receive them, Senator Jarigbe added”.
According to him, he will continue to ensure that these efforts are part of his larger and sustainable strategy to address the root causes of the current economic difficulties and also geared towards promoting long-term economic stability and prosperity of the people of Cross River North Senatorial District.
The beneficiaries took turns to pour encomium on Senator Jarigbe Agom for remembering them at all times. They prayed for him and asked that God should continue to bless and sustain him.
