Lockdown: Minority Leader Hails As Tony Elumelu Deploys 6 Trailer Loads Of Rice To Aniocha/Oshimili People

House of Representatives Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has expressed delight over his elder brother and Chairman of Heirs Holdings Investment Company, Dr. Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu’s gesture to the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta State.

The UBA chairman had deployed a shipment of 6 trailer loads of high quality rice to the four local government areas of Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Oshimili North and Oshimili South in Delta.

The lockdown palliatives by the chairman of Tony Elumelu Foundation are expected to have be delivered to the various Local Government Areas as of today, Monday 27th April, 2020.

The Reps minority leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement he personally signed to thank his senior brother for the gesture, said that the food items would go a long way to serve as much needed palliatives in helping to cushion the harsh effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the residents of Aniocha/Oshimili.  

“I want to sincerely express my gratitude to my elder brother, Dr. Tony Elumelu for this wonderful donation to the people of our Federal constituency in these difficult and uncertain times, when our country is in lockdown and we are compelled to stay at home as a necessary measure to combat the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in our area.

“I have been reliably informed that in line with his directives, Three (3) Trailers of rice will go to Aniocha-North LGA, that is; One (1) Trailer to Onicha-Uku his paternal community, One (1) trailer to Onicha-Ugbo his maternal Community, One (1) trailer to the other communities in the LGA; while one (1) trailer of rice will go to Aniocha-South LGA; one (1) trailer of rice to Oshimili-South LGA and one (1) trailer of rice to Oshimili-North LGA.

“This is indeed a remarkable show of great generosity on his part after having already donated N5bn through UBA to the Federal Government fund drive and another N1bn to the Private sector led coalition, all in the collective effort to support and provide for our people in these difficult times.

“I wish to on behalf of the people of Aniocha/Oshimili, thank you so very much for this tremendous donation and gift to the people of your homestead and constituency. God bless you Sir. Charity they say begins at home,” the statement concluded.