* Onuigbo presenting materials to
FMC rep

As the World battles  the Coronavirus pandemic which has claimed hundreds of  lives and gradually grinding  economic and social activities to a halt, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has made  provisions for his constituents in Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency to be properly enlightened on how to combat the pandemic.

Hon Onuigbo who urged  his constituents and Nigerians to key into all precautionary measures outlined by  the government and health professionals in the effort to prevent the coronavirus made the call when he distributed some personal hygiene aids and personal protective kits to health workers, market and transport unions and other select groups in his constituency as part of contributions towards the prevention and containment of the  spread of the COVID -19 Virus in the country, and stressed the need for people to take the health issue seriously.

Hon. Onuigbo while noting that the gesture will assist the beneficiaries which include the health workers, the media and the populace to protect themselves also commended the Federal government for the proactive steps so far taken in combating the spread of the virus.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries the Chief Medical Director Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Dr. Azubuike Onyebuchi who was represented by Mr. Onyemachi Orji, lauded Hon Sam Onuigbo for his thoughtfulness and prompt intervention which he said will go a long way to assist the people in this critical time in the life of the entire world and urged others in the society to emulate him.

Also speaking, the Director General, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, Sir Anyaso Anyaso represented by the Director, News and Current Affairs of the BCA, Hyacinth Okoli described the gesture as unique especially with the inclusion of journalists and media practitioners  who are always on duty to cover and inform the public of events on the issue as they unfold and assured that the media will continue to discharge its duties in ensuring that the country and the world overcome the current challenge of Coronavirus.

Highlight of the event which witnessed the practice of the social distancing in the sitting arrangement was the distribution of some hygiene and protective aids including face masks,  hand gloves, tap-buckets, hand sanitizers, literature on how to prevent the spread of the virus, among others