CALABAR– Not less than 738 pupils in Adadama, Cross River State were beneficiaries of the christmas benevolence of the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu.
The Commissioner also reached out to about 7 clan chiefs, the widows and other less privileged aged people in her home town.
Speaking with Newsmen, Chief Eval Ezong describe the Commissioners’ guesture as one of a kind, adding that she has raised the bar in act of kindness.
” Dr Betta Edu has been a blessing to us since 2011 even before she got into political position. Our Daughter, Dr. Edu will always come back to either carry out free health outreach or distribute food and clothing items free to our people.
“She raised the Bar in 2017 when she started paying fees and other Levies for all our children in this ward. Even when she left as DG of Primary Health she still continued to pay the fees before she got appointed as Commissioner.
“The Entire ABI LGA is very grateful to Governor Ben Ayade for the gift of Dr Betta Edu as a commissioner, we feel the impact already; she is a leader that listens with open heart ready to help. If she has small or big, ABI, Cross Riverians will enjoy she is a compassionate giver” Chief Ezong said
One of the head of the school said “words are not enough to appreciate our daughter and mother for the consistent gift of free Education and Levies for children in the ward since 2017. One thousand one hundred and fifty Naira (N1150) as fees for each child against the number of children in the ward is a lot.
“It only take a heart which understands the value of Education to continue this investment in our Children. The children pray for her all the time at morning assembly. We see the results of their prayers! Thank you for this relieve to parents in Adadama”
Highlight of the reachout includes the hand over of fees to children, gifts including cows to the community members, chiefs, councilors represented by the Leader of council and councilor from Adadama, presentation of Christmas package to children, less privileged, aged and other members of the 7 clans.
The beneficiary schools are PCN Ekpon Adadama, St Benard School Adadama, PCN Imina, CPS Atani, PCN Isong Iyang Adadama ABI Local Government Area.
