On Monday, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede, the chairman of Oshodi/Isolo local government blessed the good people of Oshodi/Isolo with food items and financial support to lessen the impact of the loss of subsidies.
Due to the hardship caused by the termination of the fuel subsidy, Otunba Oloyede distributed over 10,000 tailored packs of food to the locals who flocked in large numbers to the secretariat of the local government for assistance.
A smooth distribution of supplies, including rice, garri, vegetable oil, yam, plantain, spaghetti, and other food items, was made to thousands of attendees at the secretariat.
People with special needs and some elders who were present at the distribution point received specific attention from the chairman, who has the wellbeing of the Oshodi community at heart.
Speaking about the initiative's motivation, Otunba Oloyede disclosed that the palliatives were his means of easing the suffering Oshodi residents were experiencing as a result of the economic crisis the country is currently experiencing.
While urging Nigerians to cling onto hope and trust the administration to take more drastic measures so that the country may overcome its current issues, he disclosed that more palliatives are on the horizon.
Local government employees were included in the massive palliative measure. The chairman promised to provide financial incentives to ease the hardship of everyday commutes to work.
The generosity was also enjoyed by the students and learners of Oshodi/Isolo local government. Children in primary schools will receive new backpacks from the local government chairman when classes resume for the new academic year next month.
Additionally, Otunba Oloyede saw to certain that the procedures put in place to lessen the impact of subsidy removal were partially utilized by secondary school students who took the just completed General Certificate of Education Examination.
400 GCE forms were purchased for less fortunate pupils, giving them the chance to take the opportunity to write external examination.
By Onaolapo Olalekan Oduola
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