Under the umbrella of the Federal Government’s Food Security program and Renewed Hope Agenda, The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu representing Chief Bola Tinubu, distributed more than ten thousand bags of rice weighing 25kg each to various associations, organizations, and groups across Oyo State.
The initiative, aimed at alleviating the economic hardship prevalent in the state, marks the commencement of phase one of the food security program.
The distribution event, held in Ibadan, saw the participation of numerous groups, organizations, associations, as well as traditional rulers from the region, all poised to benefit from the government’s benevolence.
Addressing the press during the event, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, reiterated the government’s commitment to enhancing the standard of living and daily livelihood of the populace.
Tinubu stated, “This program is all about the message from our dear President, the hardworking, indefatigable, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Under his Food Security program, under the Renew Hope Agenda, is committed to improving the standard of living of our people to improving the daily living standard of our people.
“He said he is aware of the hardship and sufferings that our people are currently passing through and he is assuring that it is a temporary thing.”
“That very soon we will all start enjoying the dividends of this administration.”
“We are therefore decided to give us as our own share in Oyo State through my very good self, the Honourable Minister of Power to distribute a total of 10,000 bags of rice to the people of Oyo State.”
“And he said this is not a political thing, is not politics, it is in furtherance of good governance.”
“The rice belongs to every citizen, every resident of oyo state and in distribution we must be transparent that it touches every association, every group, every religious association, every traditional association, every ethnic association resident in Oyo State which is why we are provided to make it Ope today.”
“Everybody could see this rice as they are arranged and organized and we have a list of all eligible association which we are going to distribute to them from today.”
“The list of all each association is entitle to we have it here.”
“I want to enjoin our people to continue to pray for this administration, our leaders has tried to improve the lives of our people, to improve the standard of living our people.”
“All we need from you is your continue prayers for God to continue to guide us, protect our lives and ensure that we are able to take you to our desire destination.”
“This just the phase one of the food security palliatives as part of The Renewed Hope Agenda of this administration.”
“We will be witnessing this kind of distribution regularly and as far as we able to get anything from Abuja, we will call you and together we will distribute it,” he added.
Hundreds of groups and associations, encompassing community leaders, religious figures, artisans, traders, and residents, benefited from the rice distribution, reflecting a concerted effort to mitigate the economic challenges facing Oyo State.
