In an effort to assist Government of Anambra State in its sensitisation efforts in fighting the coronavirus pandemic across the State particularly at the grassroot level, the Society of Printing Practitioners of Nigeria (SPPN) has partnered with the Government by donating copies of “Situation Report on The Fight against COVID-19 in Anambra State” for free distribution to the populace across the State.
SPPN National President and former Government House Printer, Mr. Nwora Egbuniwe in company of State’s Chairman of the association, Mr. Ethel Obidinso and Chairman of Onitsha Chapter of the association, Mr. Okechukwu Akaneme led other Executive Members of the association in the State to the presentation. In his remark, Mr. Egbuniwe said the gesture was aimed at partnering with the State Government in enlightening the public on its policies and programmes especially in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
In his thanks giving response, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment – Anambra State, Mr. C. Don Adinuba said the publication would go a long way in supporting the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, especially at this phase of community searching, as he added that the publication would be distributed in public places, especially churches, markets and motor parks. The Commissioner however noted that while majority of Ndi-Anambra have been cooperative in the fight against the pandemic, it was regrettable that there were individuals in the State who were still endangering lives of millions of people by failing to comply with Government’s directives aimed at containing COVID-19 spread, explaining that mobile courts have been set up by the State Government in various parts of the State to prosecute offenders.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu who also received copies of the publication described the SPPN gesture as a unique contribution to the fight against the pandemic as he equally called on the Association to do more in youth empowerment by investing more in the State to discourage capital flight from the State, and continue to fight against book piracy and other unwholesome practices in the profession.
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