Palliatives: Mushin LG takes delivery of 4,000 bags of foodstuffs 

Palliatives: Mushin LG takes delivery of 4,000 bags of foodstuffs

Palliatives

By Kazeem Akande

Lagos, June 28, 2024 (NAN)  Mushin Local Government of Lagos State has taken delivery of  4,000 bags of foodstuffs  from the state government as palliatives for residents of the council area.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture was in fulfilment of the state government’s promise to cushion the effects of economic hardship on the state residents.

NAN also reports the food items comprised 1,000 bags of rice, 1,000 bags of beans and 2,000 bags of cassava flakes known as ‘garri’.

Mrs Adenike Ebiyon,  a representative of Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture,  delivered the bags of foodstuffs  to the local government.

Ebiyon advised community leaders in the council area to ensure equitable distribution of the foodstuffs in accordance with directive of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Reacting,  the Chairman of the council, Mr Emmanuel Bamgboye, thanked Sanwo-Olu for the gesture.

According to him, the foodstuffs will go a long way to bring succour to the residents.

“The food items will be distributed among the 56 community development associations, which cut across all the 10 wards in the council area.

“The distribution will begin from Friday (June 28) under the supervision of the Senior Special Assistant to the Council Chairman on Community Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Sekoni, at the council premises. (NAN)

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Edited by Ijeoma Popoola