The distribution of rice palliatives to the most disadvantaged residents of Kwara State began on Wednesday. The palliative committee announced that it would distribute at least 250,000 10kg bags of rice in the initial phase.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated the palliatives are merely a sign of empathy with the people as more sustainable programs are being implemented gradually at the distribution’s official start in Ilorin, the state capital.
Engr Yakubu Salihu-Danladi, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, acted as the governor’s representative.
“This is simply a fraction of what we have done to identify with the people at this extremely crucial time in our national life,” the governor claimed. Palliative care is a band-aid solution to protect the most vulnerable people from the impact of the loss of fuel subsidies.
“Our government has implemented a variety of palliative measures to assist the people in the formal and informal sectors during the past few weeks. Additionally, we already distributed the five trucks of rice the federal government gave us. We are aware of the reach limitations of this distribution.
With the N2 billion we have already received from the Federal Government, we are kicking off the distribution of the first consignments of rice today. In this phase, we are delivering at least 250 000 10 kg bags of rice.
The committee of distinguished Kwarans will determine beneficiaries in a neutral manner.
Huge investments are being made to expand local food supply through commercial agriculture, increase CNG and electric vehicle manufacture locally, and create large numbers of jobs for young people across the economy.
Members of the palliative committee and recipients of the first batch, including representatives of the disabled community, WOWICAN, the marketmen and women group, the Hausa community, the Igbo community, the South-South community, the Youth Council, NANS, and Youth CAN, the orphanage, NUT, NUJ, TUC, FOMWAN, the non-indigene community, NURTW, NLC, and the artisans groups, attended the event.
