By Golok Nanmwa,Jos

Plateau Youth activist and philanthropist, Comrade Pius Hoomen through his Pius Hoomen Foundation has started the distribution of food items to the less privileged and aged in the state to help cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Distributing the food items in Jos , Hoomen said that the situation of things globally calls for assistance in whatever form to sustain the people.

He said that the initiative tagged the Covid 19 Emergency Response was inspired by the need to provide succour to the less privileged many of whom survive on daily earning from their work but can no longer work due to the stay at home policy.

“What we have done is our own way of touching the lives of the people directly.

He commended the proactive steps taken by the Governor of Plateau State Barrister Simon Lalong , to safeguard the lives of citizens of Plateau from the ravaging pandemic, saying that it was necessary for all to support the governor’s gesture by reaching out to the needy.

Items donated included bags of Rice , cartons of Spaghetti , Indomie ,bags of salt, among others.

Hoomen said that “This donation is to assist our people in Plateau to cushion the effects of Covid-19 which has led to a sit-at-home order that they are obeying as good citizens who are also passionate about their health.

Most of the beneficiaries who spoke at the occasion described Hoomen as God sent and thanked him for his efforts .

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COVID-19: Plateau Youth Activist, Hoomen Empowers less privileged, aged