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Osun State Government has commenced the distribution of nine thousand two hundred and ninety-six bags of maize palliatives to all local government and LCDAs for onward distribution to the people across the 332 wards in the State.
Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami stated this during the stakeholders meeting for the disbursement of the fuel subsidy removal palliative held at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Dr. Salami explained that the meeting was to ensure all the stakeholders followed the due process and maintained the template for the disbursement of the items that were meant to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
The Commissioner said four thousand bags of maize had earlier been distributed out of the total sixty-four thousand bags expected from the federal government.
He said the maize is being distributed in batches in line with how they received the palliative from the Federal Government.
In a remark, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Regional Integration and Special Duties Dr. Kamal Adekilekun said the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is for all without political affiliation.
Dr. Adekilekun pointed out that the 2nd batch of maize, when received, would be disbursed to local governments while awaiting the arrival of the remaining bags of maize which would be distributed soon.
He said the Governor is magnanimous in the sharing formula as he said all palliative is shared among the indigene and residents of the state.
Also speaking, the Secretary, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Mr. Lukman Afolabi urged all the stakeholders to give adequate account of what transpired at the meeting in their different groups. /(Radio Nigeria)
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