Ogun extends palliatives to three senatorial districts

 The Ogun State government on Sunday continues its palliative distribution across the three senatorial districts of the state to cushion the effect of the current economic challenges on the people. The palliative is also meant to ensure that the people of the state enjoy the Ramadan and Easter period,

 The palliative, which included rice, were shared in churches and mosques in the three senatorial districts on Sunday and Friday.

Dapo Abiodun

In Ogun Central Senatorial District, the gift was extended to worshippers at St. Peter's Cathedral, Ake, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Isale Ake and the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Ijaiye in Abeokuta South Local Government Area 

Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke on the gesture, commended the governor, noting that the palliative was another means of ameliorating the suffering of the people. 

In separate remarks, the shepherds in charge of the Celestial Church, Ven. Superior Joseph Talon, Mr. Abeeden Hammed and Mrs Julianah Adesanya, thanked the governor for the gift. 

In Ogun East Senatorial District, worshippers at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, C&S, Orisun Emi Alafia, and United Baptist Church all in Sagamu, also benefitted from the palliative. 

Speaking after receiving the gift, Mr. Emmanuel Adetunji, Mrs Adenike Adekoya and Mr. Oludayo Soyemi described Governor Abiodun as a man who cares about the welfare of his citizenry, promising that they would continue to support his government in its determination to take the state to a greater height.

The Bishop of Remo Diocese, Methodist Church Nigeria, The Rt. Rev. Bamidele Ibikunle, described the initiative as a welcome development.

Ibikunle noted that the gesture would go a long way in easing the suffering of the people particularly those who are not sure of where the food would come from during the Easter period.

Also speaking, the Presbyter and Cathedral Administrator, The Very Reverend Jacob Oluwaseyi Ayedola, acknowledged the hardship in the country and appreciated Governor Abiodun for extending the gesture to his church members, calling on government at all levels to do more intervention programmes to bring succour to the people.

Some Islamic faithfuls across the state also benefitted from the gesture. Speaking during the distribution at the Ijebu-Ode Central Mosque, The Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh  Miftaudeen Ayanbadejo, urged the federal government to temporarily open the nation's borders to allow for the inflow of goods to address the current hardship in the country.

Ayanbadejo noted that though giving palliative at this point in time would bring short time relief, opening the borders would make goods available at reasonable cost.

Speaking after receiving his share of the palliative, a top ranking official in the mosque, Isiaka Adebanjo, appreciated the Governor Abiodun for the gesture and appealed for continuous distribution to enable it get to a large percentage of the populace.