The Federal government has been urged to reduce cost of governance and initiate robust welfare packages for indigent people in the society.
The Catholic Bishop of Awka diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor made the call during the Easter Edition of Bishop Ezeokafor “Feed the Poor Initiative” held at St. Patrick Cathedral Awka.
The initiative which is a monthly gesture, aims at bring the indigent people at par with the rich during festive period and monthly basis to ensure that they celebrate along irrespective of denomination.
Speaking on the establishment of Social Welfare Scheme in the country for people living with disabilities and the elderly, Bishop Ezeokafor revealed that mismanagement and corruption have continuously made it impossible for the nation to care for the sick, homeless, disabled and displaced persons in country asking all to participate in the message of impacting and touching life of the people.
Handing over the goodies to over two hundred and fifty indigent persons, Bishop Ezeokafor who said the initiative identifies people that lack basic things in life, prayed for the improvement of the
country, saying that God has given Nigeria enough resources that when properly harnessed will witness the comfortability of all.
Responding on behalf of the indigent, one of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Nneka Ezeome from Nise, while thanking Bishop Ezeokafor for his continuous support on them, described him as a true man of God with human face and prayed for God’s unimaginable blessings upon him.
The people were later presented with foodstuffs like yam, beans, garri, fruits, rice, plates, clothes toiletries among others as well as transport fare to their various homes.
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