Emadeb, Others Donate Palliatives to Satellite Town

By Ugo Aliogo

Emadeb Energy Services, AA Rano and Menj Oil Limited have donated palliatives to Satellite Town community, Lagos State to cushion the effects of the 14-day COVID-19 lockdown.

The palliatives which included 1,000 bags of rice, (10kg each), 1,000 cartons of Indomie Noodles and 1,008 litres of vegetable oil were presented to the community, Local Community Development Area (LCDA) and the families of Alagbo and Agbojojoye in Ijegun-Egbe/Ibassa.

Speaking during the presentation in Lagos yesterday, the Secretary, Ijegun-Egba Tankfarm Owners and Operators Association, Mr. Eshiet Eshiet, lauded the community for accepting the palliatives, stating that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a great toll on the global economy and Nigeria as a country.

Eshiet said the pandemic had affected business and social environment, “which has led government to restrict movement and keep citizens indoors.”

He further stated that in keeping people indoors, there was need to provide them with what to eat and survive in this difficulty period.

Receiving the palliatives on behalf of the community, the Chairman Satellite Town Forum, Governor Imitini, expressed delight with the kind gesture from the oil marketers, stating that it would help in mitigating the effects of hunger in the community caused by the lockdown directives of the federal government.

He stated that the provision of the palliatives would not end the agitation in the community, noting that the marketers should not forget the duties and responsibilities they owed the community.

According to Imitini, “We cannot forget in a hurry our agitation. It is noteworthy to state here that this period is meant for giving. What we are demanding from you is more than what you are giving us. We want several issues to be addressed especially the fire service, repair of the alternative roads, and our survival and sustenance. We want to seriously commend you for support at this time. If you have done this to us, it shows that you have us in mind to do better things. We pray that God will continue to sustain AA Rano, Emadeb and Menj. I want to assure you that we have a platform that all you have given will get to the vulnerable and less privileged. Nobody will be let out by the grace of God, it will go round.”