COVID-19: BISHOP NWOKOLO TARGETS 5000 FAMILIES WITH 30 MILLlON RELIEF MATERIALS

CHIKE OJUKWU

Diocese on the Niger has donated food and relief materials, worth N30million to thousands of parishioners in the diocese, as part of palliatives to alleviate their hardship, due to lockdown arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo (PhD) said the diocese targetted about 5,000 families in the diocese, who are  facing financial difficulties,  as a result of restrictions by both Federal and State Governments.

Bishop Nwokolo who stated, this recently at the Bishop's Court in Onitsha, commercial city of Anambra State said the quarantine measures have impacted negatively on many families.

According to him, the restrictions are vital in tackling the pandemic, which has killed many people worldwide.

However the suspension of social and economic activities worsened poverty as many people cannot afford  three square meals.

Dr Nwokolo urged the church and kind-hearted Nigerians to support vulnerable people in society, especially in these trying times.


According to him such gestures will reduce hunger in the land and also curb crimes and youth restiveness.

Speaking shortly after the presentation, Ven Obi Ubaka, the Archdeacon of Onitsha Main Archdeaconry thanked the Bishop for the gesture, pledging that the priests would ensure that the targeted families are reached.

He prayed that God Almighty would bless the diocese and its endeavours.