By Demilade Aderibigbe
Eti-Osa Local Government Area Chairman, hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole, alongside his legislative and executive cabinet members on Tuesday, distributed food packages to 3,000 vulnerable households in the local government area.
This, the chairman said is to help cushion the impact of the rising cost of living which was occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
Speaking at the event which took place at the Eti-Osa Local Government secretariat, Bankole said it has become pertinent to pertinent to extend a hand of kindness to the vulnerable members of the community adding that the palliative would help alleviate some burdens in the household.
He explained that the distribution of the relief packs represents the administration’s commitment to supporting the community in times of need.
“The decision to remove fuel subsidy was not taken to inflict burden in the masses of the people and we understand the concerns that it has raised among our citizens. However, we assure you that the funds reallocated from the removal of subsidy will be used judiciously to uplift and empower our communities.” the LG boss, said.
According to him, the food distribution is the first phase and part of a number of robust plans yet to be unveiled for the benefit of the citizens, the distribution of these relief packs is just one step in our ongoing commitment to ensuring that Eti-Osa remains a place of progress, prosperity, and shared aspirations. He said children and the youths will also not be left out as plans are in place to organize a back-to-school package for them, bursary distributions, and scholarships to students in higher institutions.
The Vice Chairman, Omo-oba Adeola Adetoro Adeyanju, who addressed the people, urged everyone to be patient with the government during this trying period as it will eventually get better for the good of the society. She urged everyone to remain calm and orderly as there were enough materials to go round.
She also emphasised that the well-being of the community is at the heart of all decisions made by the administration.
The free food he added is an initiative meant to directly impact the lives of the residents in Eti-Osa and it is going to be done regularly in order to ensure that no citizen is left behind and all can enjoy dividends of democracy.
Each pack contains essential food items like garri, beans, rice and a litre of groundnut oil.