Okowa’s spokesman donates face masks to Delta community
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Thursday presented no fewer than 2,000 face masks to Illah community in Oshimili North Council Area of the state.
The presentation, according to Ifeajika, was in response to the call by the governor on well-spirited individuals to assist government in the #MaskUpDelta campaign by providing face masks to the vulnerable in the state.
He said that he was in Illah to heed the call by supporting the gesture of the Okowa-led government in providing face masks for the people of his community.
The face masks were presented to the police, health centre, Catholic churches, commercial motorcycle riders, traditional institution and vulnerable groups as well as the nine villages and sub- quarters of Illah.
Parish Priests of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Holy Family Catholic Church, Illah, Rev. Fr. Steve-Mario Edward and Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter Mokwunye, said they were grateful to Ifeajika on behalf of their parishioners.
The Divisional Police Officer, Illah Division, Mr. Apu Torukeregha, a said the presentation was timely as men of the division were more exposed to the virus because Illah is a boundary town.
Receiving the masks at the Comprehensive Health Centre, the Matron, Mrs. Ifechukwude Okafor, thanked the governor and his aide for always remembering them in the health sectorz and the Illah community in general.
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On his part, Mr. Frederick Odoh, chairman of Illah Okada Riders Union, who received the items on behalf of his members, thanked Mr. Ifeajika for his kind gesture.
He assured that members and passengers would make good use of the face masks.
In a vote of thanks, Vice President-General of Illah Development Union of Nigeria and Chairman of the Community Palliative Committee, Chief Mike Ofili, commended Ifeajika for his kind gesture.
