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COVID 19: Banigo Reaches Out To 500 Widows Across  23 LGAs

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo has distributed food items and cash to about 500 widows across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.

In a statement from the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 9th April 2020, Dr. Banigo said the gesture is part of deliberate efforts to support the palliative measures put in place by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to cushion the effect of the Covid 19 stay at home order.

According to Dr. Banigo who said widows are vulnerable in this period of the Covid 19 pandemic, disclosed that she is working with the Local Government Councils to pay cash directly into the accounts of 20 widows from each Local Government Area, while 50 widows drawn from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House received various food items.

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