Press Release
Palliatives Not For Sale In Anambra – Sir Paul Nwosu
The Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous elements who are collecting money from people in communities in the name of registering them for the collection of palliatives.
A Press release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, and made available to the Press on Tuesday, 31st October, 2023, said Government wishes to make it clear that palliatives’ distribution, which will soon commence in Anambra State, is not for sale.
The Commissioner warned that while government condemns the activities of such mischievous individuals who take undue advantage of government policies to dupe people and make money, it urges the public or anyone who is approached to pay for such registration to refuse and immediately report the individual(s) or group(s) to law enforcement agents, President-General of their community or the Transition Committee Chairman of their Local Government.
The release further warned that anybody caught collecting the illegal registration fee, will have himself or herself to blame.
The Statement read
Palliatives Are Not For Sale In Anambra State
“The attention of Anambra State Government has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous elements who are collecting money from people in our communities in the name of registering them for the collection of palliatives.
“Government wishes to make it clear that palliatives’ distribution, which will soon commence in Anambra State, is not for sale.
“While we condemn the activities of such mischievous individuals who take undue advantage of government policies to dupe people and make money, we urge the public or anyone who is approached to pay for such registration to refuse and immediately report the individual(s) or group(s) to law enforcement agents, President-General of their community or the Transition Committee Chairman of their Local Government.
“Anybody caught collecting this illegal registration fee will have himself or herself to blame,” the release concluded.
