District Mask and Sanitizer Distribution Report

After Much deliberation with the Assistant District Grand Master Worshipful Brother Ghassan Cheaib and Past Masters and Brethren of Lodges in Abuja, (and with the Assistance of Worshipful Brother Professor E J C Nwana PDGStdB who being a past Master of Triad Nogeria Lodge No 6909 and as the former Deputy Vice Chancellor (University of Abuja) a prominent Professor par Excellence recommending both National Hospital Abuja and Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada as both hospitals are in the forefront on the Covid-19 fight) and on receipt of the delivery from Lagos, it was agreed that the distribution should be as follows.

On Saturday 25th July 2020, In the company of Worshipful Brother Patrick Nwankwo PDJGW and Brother Francis Okosun being available proceeded to the National Hospital Abuja along with Mr Femi Ogunshola a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN, we were received by the Public Relations officer of the Hospital Dr Tayo Hastruup who received the Masks and Sanitizers on behalf of the Hospital after a brief narration about Freemasonry inclusive of the District and UGLE he was presented also with some of the publications of the UGLE, He the Thanked the District and informed us that Covid-19 has been a real challenge which they have been trying their best and somewhat winning the battle and that whereas they have had some unfortunate patients died most have recovered and are discharged, he went on to say that our donations shall go a long way in supporting their Efforts and thanked the District immensely.

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulviLeaving The National Hospital we all proceeded to Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital Under the University of Abuja some 33miles away on the outskirts of Abuja, we were received by Dr Mrs Kwaghe who was on hand to receive us on behalf of the Teaching Hospital, after a brief introduction and presentation she thanked the District Grand Lodge of Nigeria and was glad that the Masks and Sanitizers came to them at perfect timing as its one of the essentials that run out fast in their fight against Covid-19 while she was still expressing her happiness on the donations, two of the Frontline Doctors in the Covid-19 Ward joined us and stated that the Hospital being the 2nd hospital in the country and first outside Lagos reiterated the thanks for the donations and went further that as at now there is more knowledge about the virus and are being treated with a 96% discharge rate while unfortunately there are loss of lives due to some underlining ailments with those who unfortunately have lost their lives, he however went on to say that keeping safe distance and masks and constant washing of hands and better hygiene will go well in making us all safe and should there be in doubt to go ahead get tested or go to the hospital. We also gave them some information from the UGLE which they also thanked us for the information.nar dapibus leo.

While at the Premises of the Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, The representative of the foundation was arranged to meet with us to receive the their own Set of Masks and Sanitizers.

Hinna Global foundation is known for their selfless service to the society amongst which is their “Street Feeding Programme”, the organisation has a programme through which they cook and distribute on the streets of Gwagwalada for the impoverished on a constant basis they have a number of volunteers who support for the distribution on the frontline and being in a densely populated area they are prone and vulnerable to contacting the virus presently ravaging the entire world in this sense it was decided to give them some support by donating Masks and sanitizers to them for their fieldwork. The Representative who collected on behalf of the Foundation Ms Adama Ibrahim Thanked the District and informed that it would support their field work immensely The Chief Operating Officer then called to thank also and prayed for the District.

WBro Patrick Nwankwo PDJGW then made the presentation to Ms Adama Ibrahim on behalf of the District. Hinna Global Foundation While at the Premises of the Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, The representative of the foundation was arranged to meet with us to receive the their own Set of Masks and Sanitizers.

Hinna Global foundation is known for their selfless service to the society amongst which is their “Street Feeding Programme”, the organisation has a programme through which they cook and distribute on the streets of Gwagwalada for the impoverished on a constant basis they have a number of volunteers who support for the istribution on the frontline and being in a densely populated area they are prone and vulnerable to contacting the virus presently ravaging the entire world in this sense it was decided to give them some support by donating Masks and sanitizers to them for their fieldwork. The Representative who collected on behalf of the Foundation Ms Adama Ibrahim Thanked the District and informed that it would support their field work immensely The Chief Operating Officer then called to thank also and prayed for the District.

WBro Patrick Nwankwo PDJGW then made the presentation to Ms Adama Ibrahim on behalf of the District.

WBro Patrick Nwankwo joined me as well as WBro Dr Jude Okonkwo (who was summoned to the Hospital Theatre so he couldn’t join us in meeting the medical Director) We were received by the Medical Director of the Hospital Dr Isaac Musa and Dr Inhna who after making a brief introduction and the presentation was made on behalf of the District, The Medical Director thanked the District and assured us that they will be put to good use and that the Accident and Emergency department have in recent times been having cases of Covid-19 but they have been able to handle them and forward the same to the isolation centers in Abuja he hoped that from time to time the district may wish make any donation of any form they shall be willing to receive with thanks. On leaving the Gwarinpa General Hospital, Treasure Home and Orphanage called me that a representative of the Home shall meet- up with me to receive the donation.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Ms Sylvia Mnema received the Donation from the District On behalf of the Station and greatly thanked the District for the gift she did mention that even though is in the vicinity of the central area due to their remote location they tend to be missed in donations and that for a long time this is the second donation they have had and she wondered how we got to know of their predominant need, I informed her that it was a location suggested by one of our Past Masters, she thanked and prayed for the progress of the district Grand lodge of Nigeria.

This orphanage is dear to the heart of Abuja English Masons and have always enjoyed the support of Masons in Abuja since WBro Chief DB Afilaka introduced the home to Masons sometime ago. Ms Emmanuella met with me and also the “Madam Treasure” as she is fondly called in to thank the District Grand losge for the donation and the constant support of Masons in Abuja.

It must also be mentioned here that Keystone Centenary Lodge No 9923 held a “Gala Nite” last year to raise Hundred of Thousands of Naira in support of the treasure Home and orphanage.

This Orphanage has been supported by Northern Nigeria Lodge No3325 and WBro Stephen Ikezahu suggested that due to the regular visitations by the general public they ought to have as part of our own support. Being close to town centre, there is the tendency for the children and Staff and volunteers to be vulnerable to the spread of Covid- 19.

I also the considered to donate some Masks and sanitizers to the staff of the Venues where we meet, as you may well be aware that Abuja is peculiar and has no built Temple(virtually work in progress), 12 members of staff of facilities department that make our stay in Hotel De Bently Utako, as well as 6 members of staff in Signature house service and security as a show of care and concern for their well being. On the whole the Efforts of the District was appreciated in most cases well timed with precision as regards the needs of the places visited, there may be need for consideration in the future if there is any other opportunity from the District Grand Lodge of Nigeria.

A J A J Pearce PDJGW DGChap,
Assistant to the Grand Superintendent in and over Nigeria