'Ukodo Na Tėvwė' launched to support less privileged in Delta

UGHELLI, Delta – A non-governmental organization, FOODTODEY in collaboration with Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze has launched an initiative aimed at giving succour to the less privileged in the society.

The initiative tagged “Ukodo Na Tėvwė”, according to a statement issued by the National President of FOOSTODEY, Mr. Elvis Ahioron Saturday, is aimed at providing a monthly supportive stipend of N20,000 to 200 indigent and vulnerable households in Oginibo community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to Ahior, “the initiative is a way of spreading the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the “UKODO” himself, to our rural dwellers in a very realistic way.

“This is very imperative especially during this yuletide season where as true Christians, we are expected to spread joy and love across our neighbours and humanity at large.”

Speaking further, International Facilitator/Co-ordinator of the NGO, Comrade Reuben Izeze a lawyer, said the Initiative was meant to support the vision of Governor Oborevwori particularly as it affects the indigent and vulnerable in the society.

“Governor Oborevwori has constantly doled out social welfare packages for women, widows, elderly, youths and students with over 200,000 Deltans and residents benefiting from different supportive grants.

“Also, the *Ukodo Na Tėvwė Initiative* is aimed at supporting the cashless policy of the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, hence our decision to assist in ensuring that all the beneficiaries have functional bank accounts.

Furthermore, Comrade Izeze said “*Ukodo Na Tėvwė,* is an initiative driven by his irrevocable conviction that, all appointees of the Oborevwori administration owe it a duty to spread the Ukodo round our rural/grassroots people.”