By Ada Nkong
In the wake of the rising cost of living and the attendant hardship on the masses, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe representing Cross River North , has doled out cash gifts and 10,000 50kg bags of rice to aid his constituents .
The palliatives were distributed to women including Catholic Women Organization (CWO) in the 6 major Parishes of the six (6) State Constituencies of the Senatorial District, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Cross River North Chapter, Cyclist Unions, NURTW unions and People Living with Disability in the five Local Government Areas of Cross River North.
The lawmaker who was represented by the Constituency Officer, Mr. Egar Mgbantul during the outreach noted that, the gesture was for all his constituents, irrespective of party affiliations, to alleviate the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
According to him,“this is just my way of giving back to the people amidst the current economic downturn. These food items are a humble gesture to ease the burden of our families during this period. I pray that they bring relief, joy, peace and blessings to all who receive them, Senator Jarigbe added”.
Senator Jarigbe further says he will continue to ensure that these efforts are part of his larger and sustainable strategy to address the root causes of the current economic difficulties and also geared towards promoting long-term economic stability and prosperity of the people of Cross River North Senatorial District.
The beneficiaries took turns to pour encomium on Senator Jarigbe Agom for remembering them at all times. They prayed for him and asked that God should continue to bless and sustain him.
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