The Each One Aid One Foundation has commenced the distribution of cash gifts and umbrellas to petty traders in Abia State under her ‘Business Support for Petty Traders’ Project.
Speaking at Ehi Road Market, One of the venues for the distribution, the Programme Coordinator Prince A. A. Abu, said the Foundation has a target to support about 2000 petty traders across the state to enable them scale up their business.
Prince Abu said the Chairman of the Foundation, Engr. Enyinnaya Nwafor felt the adverse effects of Covid-19 lockdown on these sets of individuals, many of whom have lost confidence of cash after the covid-19 lockdown and decided to encourage them through the provision of cash gifts and umbrellas.
According to him, the exercise was in line with the Foundation’s mantra of bringing hope to the hopeless, disclosing that the Foundation had conducted assessment of 26 markets in Abia State with the target of reaching out to 2000 petty traders across the State.
He maintained that the Foundation would not only stop at the distribution but will also go for periodic monitoring and evaluation, where those that do better will be encouraged with more cash support to boost their business and support their family.
He enjoined the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the cash gifts, which he said was not meant for frivolities but to be used as capital for their small businesses.
In their separate responses, some the beneficiaries said their joy knew no bounds as regards the gesture done them by the Each One Aid One Foundation.
Some of them who spoke to ABIA ONLINE including Madam Josephine Onwudiwe (tomatoes, pepper), Mr. Musa Ibrahim from Adamawa State who sells food stuff, Ms Jovita (Children’s clothing), Mrs Glory Emmanuel Ihesiaba (akara seller) Mrs Chidinma Nwachukwu as well as Madam Violet Ezimefula expressed excitement that the umbrella would go along way to protect them against the scorching sun and from being drenched by rains.
They joyfully prayed God to bless the Foundation and grant the Chairman of the Foundation, Sir Nwafor all his heart desires.
ABIA ONLINE reports that some of the markets visited today (Wednesday, 18th November, 2020) include Ahia Nkwo Abayi, Tonimas Open Market Ehi Road Market, Nkwo Ngwa, Flyover Market, Ariaria Junction, among others.
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