COVID-19: Over 5,000 benefit from Matrix Energy's multimillion naira stimulus package

As part of efforts to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown order declared by the Delta State Government, a foremost indigenous Oil and Gas Company, Matrix Energy Group Nigeria Limited, Warri, on Friday April 24, presented multimillion naira stimulus packages to over 5,000 indigenes and non-indigenes of her host communities in Warri, Delta State.

Mr. Fred Olomuro (Left) presenting a bag of rice to one of the indigent women at Ubeji, while Engr. Clement Erewa & others observe

While  presenting the stimulus package comprising of bags of rice in thousands and hand sanitizers to people of her five host communities :  Ifiekporo, Aja-Etan, Ijalla-Ikeren, Ubeji and Egbokodo in Warri South Local Government Area,  The Group Head,  Health, Safety and Environment of Matrix Energy, Mr. Fred Olomuro, who spoke on behalf of  the  Matrix Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO,  Alhaji Kabir Ajisa and Chief Operating Officer, Alhaji Luqman Alada, disclosed that the company had  supported the  federal government in  the battle against Coronavirus pandemic, before extending similar support to their host communities.

The company encouraged people of her host communities to judiciously distribute  the bags of rice and hand sanitizers, in order for all to benefit.

Mr. Balogun Bashiru (2nd right) handing over  bags of rice to Aja-Etan community Chairman, Mr. Billy Ekele, while Matrix Depot Clinic Matron, Omawumi Esoko (right) Mr. Paul Ejegi (left) & others observe

Mr. Olomuro urged the people to adhere to the advisory on  social distancing, wash their hands with soap and water always as well as apply hand sanitizers, stressing the need for everyone to also wear face masks ,  avoid crowded places and maintain  personal hygienic.

Our Senior Correspondent reports that the Matrix Energy team,   noted that COVID - 19 was real, hence the need for everyone to respect measures initiated by the federal and state governments to contain spread of the virus. 

The Chairman of Ifiekporo Community, Mr. Grifton Edema, Ubeji Community Trust Chairman, Engr. Clement Erewa, Chairman of Ijalla-Ikeren Community, Adolphus Tosanwumi,  Mr. Billy Ekele of Aja - Etan and Egbokodo Community Chairman, Hon. Austin Tete, represented by the community's  Youth President, Stephen Mikie,  commended Matrix Energy for remembering them in this  difficult time. 

Presentations to some elderly people at Ifiekporo, Ubeji & other communities, alongside a fully loaded truck of rice

The Warri Communities' chairmen described the stimulus package as one of the best things to have happened to them in recent times, assuring that it will be evenly shared among residents in the various communities, irrespective of their ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Some of beneficiaries; Mrs. Alice Eyifoma, Madam Roli Eyisan, Mrs. Mogbeyitsereje Young-Green and Bawo Eboye,  appreciated Matrix Energy for the palliatives.

Matrix Depot Manager, Francis Ibe, Human Resources, Bashiru Balogun, Matron Matrix Depot Clinic, Warri, Omawumi Esoko, Ebuka Mpachi , Omawumi Eden and Community Liaison Officer, CLO, Comrade Austin Leleji, were part of the company's delegation that distributed  the items at the various communities.

Mr. Francis Ibe (left) & Fred Olomuro supervising the offloading of the bags of rice from Matrix truck

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