By Chris Agbo, Abuja
European Union(EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen on Thursday flagged off 2200 COVID-19 palliatives by EU’s delegation in Nigeria. The flag off was done with PWDs’ community in Karamajiji colony Abuja.
According to the Ambassador, over 40million naira worthy of palliatives will be distributed across FCT to the vulnerable (persons with disabilities, widows etc).
The primary target of this initiative being the persons with disabilities, the flag off was done in Disability colony, Karamjiji and Jake Epelle, CEO and The Founder of The Albino Foundation on behalf of the foundation received 500 packs and handed all the packs to The Emir of the Disability colony and the leadership of FCT JONAPWD for distribution.
Notable disability leaders at the event were Jake Epelle (TAF), Lois Auta(Cedar Seed), Dr. Chike Okogwu (CARE NIgeria), FCT JONAPWD Chairman, Alhaji Abdulmumuni Ujah and The Emir of Disability colony.
The Qualitative Magazine learnt that in the coming days, the EU team will be distributing these palliatives in different community of the FCT.