Musa Affos (Rhapsodi)

As part of measures to salvage the plight the COVID19 has set on the masses, the Nigerian Red Cross is set to make cash transfers to 300 vulnerable households in Taraba state. Rhapsodi Affos Blog RAB reports


Mr Martins Manja, Secretary, Taraba Office, Nigerian Red Cross Society, has said that the society will soon start cash transfers to 300 vulnerable households in the state.

Manja made this known on Thursday while interacting with Newsmen in Jalingo. According to him, LG councils such as Takum, Gassol and Jalingo Local Government Areas of the state had already been selected for the programme.

“This project is to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state while the amount to be paid will be determined after a market survey on the cost of commodities.

He said the Red Cross was changing from donating food items to vulnerable households to giving of cash, saying, “this will reduce the cost of transportation, it will impact better on the beneficiaries.”

The secretary further said that 20 volunteers from the three local government areas were already undergoing training on risk communication and community engagement to prevent COVID-19.

“They will sensitise the local communities to prevent the dreaded Coronavirus, the number was reduced because of limited funds, we are therefore calling on relevant stakeholders to support the organisation,” he said.