The Osun State Government has commenced the distribution of over 9,000 bags of maize palliatives across local government and LCDAs in the State.
This was revealed by the Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Bashiru Salami during the stakeholders meeting for the disbursement of the fuel subsidy removal palliative held at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Salami held that the meeting was to ensure that stakeholders engage due process 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.
