By Sam Anokam
PRESIDENT, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ejezie Emeka Rollas has set up a committee to help raise support for government vis-a-vis victims in isolation centers, advocacy, and dissemination of information.
The Committee code-named ‘AGN COM 4 COVID-19,’ with revalidated and financially up to date members of the guild are headed by Honourable Desmond Elliot.
Other members are, Segun Arinze, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Uche Elendu,
Abubakar Yakubu, Yul Edochie, Emeka Duru, Wassh Waziri Hong while Monalisa Chinda Coker will serve as the Secretary.
This was contained in a statement by the national Public Relations Officer (PRO), Monalisa Chinda Coker. It was gathered that the initiative by Rollas is the guild’s contributions in giving back to society.
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Rollas added the pandemic might overwhelm the government if left alone.
The statement further read, “the Committee will raise volunteers to assist in isolation centers and also use members ‘Star Power’ for the dissemination of information and advocacy campaigns to the public on the urgent ways to prevent further spread of the dreaded disease.”
“The AGN COM 4 COVID-19 Committee has since swung into action after inauguration by making contacts with relevant agencies including Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, health, and other COVID-19 management officials. The Committee will also reach out to supporters, patrons, and fans to raise support for the Federal Government,” the statement read in full.
