Adebule Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives To 10,000 Lagos West Residents
TSenator, representing Lagos West Senatorial district, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, yesterday, flagged off the distribution of palliatives to 10,000 members of her constituency, promising more and better palliatives in the days ahead.
Speaking at the kick off ceremony, Adebule said to prevent a rowdy scene, the 10,000 beneficiaries were not assembled in a location, disclosing that just few persons were picked across the different demography of beneficiaries from the 10 local councils to commence the distribution.
Contained in each pack were food items such as rice, semovita, vegetable oil, garri, pasta and tomato paste.
Providing the basis for her gesture, Adebule said that as Nigerians grapple with the fallouts of the ongoing economic reforms, it must be acknowledged that the cost of living crisis is a global phenomenon and not peculiar to Nigeria.
“However, the inconvenient sacrifices we are making today to build a more resilient economy is for a better, brighter and bountiful tomorrow.
“Meanwhile, as your Senator, my primary duties are to propose laws that will help us achieve our goals, represent the interest of my constituents, and oversight the executive arm of government to ensure better service delivery.
“However, during tough times like this in the life of our nation, it is also a matter of duty and responsibility for me to support my constituents through social intervention programmes.” According to her, in the last nine months, she has implemented some support programmes, which included regular distribution of food items during national celebration.
“In particular, about a thousand bags of rice were distributed in December 2023 to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal so that our people can also celebrate the yuletide.”
She also said young and old farmers were supported with sizeable number of bags of fertiliser in November 2023 to help in the preparation for the planting season, aside facilitating the training of 200 young people on fisheries at the Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island with each participant given starter capital of N100,000.
Adebule requested unflinching support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his quest to revamp the economy and secure country, as well as Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo- Olu, who is working tirelessly to make Lagos State a better place for all.