COVID-19: Unubiko Foundation Donates 12,000 Hand Sanitizers To Abia Community

A non-governmental organization, Unubiko Foundation, has provided about 12,000 bottles of hand sanitizers for communities in Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.

The NGO also sensitized the rural populace of Abam on the Coronavirus pandemic through radio jingles and engagement of health officials in enlightening the people.

Founder of the NGO, James Chijioke Ume, said the gesture was part of the organization’s corporate social responsibility geared towards securing the people of the area from the scourge of Coronavirus.

“We provided more than 12,000 bottles of hand sanitizers and also paid for jingles on radio stations in Igbo and English Language to pass the message about COVID-19 situation on ground to the people,’’ he said.

On his part, the Programme Director, Benjamin Isani, who also doubled as the resource person said the sensitization was timely as the Coronavirus pandemic had ravaged some parts of Nigeria.

“From the standpoint of a medical doctor, I know that the rural areas lack proper information about the virus and on enquires, I discovered that they were ignorant about it.

“We explained in details how Coronavirus can be contracted and the need for them to practice social distancing, proper hygiene, washing of hands with soap at least 20 minutes intervals, the proper use of hand sanitizers and also the basic signs and symptoms of the virus,’’ he said.

In his remarks, Ike Emmanuel said the exercise was a huge success as the communities came enmass to grace the occasion.

He also appreciated the churches in Abam communities for their support.

The communities that benefited from the donation and sensitization are : Ozu Abam, Ameke Abam , Idima Abam , Ndi Oji Abam, Amuru Abam, Ndi Agwu Abam , Ndi Ebe Abam , Atan Abam , Ndi Okwara Abam , Ndi Okereke Abam, and Ndi Okorie Abam.