Governor Seyi Makinde for his giant strides in the state under different initiatives and programs targeted at the vulnerable members of the state particularly at the grassroots stressing that the FG food support would compliment efforts of the state government while calling for all hands to be on deck.
“Going down memory lane, Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented challenges occasioned by the global economic recession which has greatly affected the economic well-being of the citizens. This impacted negatively on all states of the federation. Hence, the resolve of all tiers of government to design social programmes aimed at ameliorating the hardship through distribution of food items amongst other benefits. Otunba Ojo said.
Hon. Oyedokun Timothy, the executive chairman of Ogbomoso South local government, who spoke on behalf of other Council Chairmen commended the collaboration between the state and federal government which resulted in the provision of the economic support food items assuring that the distribution guideline and template would not be compromised in the distribution process.
Other key stakeholders including traditional and religious leaders in their separate remarks lamented the impact of security challenge on food security resulting into the current hike in cost of essential commodities and foodstuffs across the country while calling for immediate end to the killings and banditry that have plagued parts of Oyo state unabated.
Present at the event are members of the state executive Council, other top government functionaries, executive chairmen from the 33 local government areas, members of the state House of Assembly, officials of NEMA, Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA), as well as traditional and religious leaders across the 5 geopolitical zones of the state.
Source:westernews
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