The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has flagged off the distribution of food items to about 20,000 households across the state as a palliative for the harsh economic conditions caused by the lockdown to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has flagged off the distribution of food items to about 20,000 households across the state as a palliative for the harsh economic conditions caused by the lockdown to curtail the spread of the coronavirus .
He said intended beneficiaries include the poor, the aged, the physically-challenged,and the unemployed.On the curfew, Mr Fayemi explained that residents would be free to move about on Tuesday and Thursday for eight hours each day “to take the opportunity to restock and connect with those they have to connect with on a very important basis.”
He equally revealed that tough sanctions awaited any political office holder or private citizen who may want to divert the items or involve themselves in any shady deal in their distribution. “The targeted beneficiaries are the aged, less fortunate and the physically challenged in Ekiti State. She said the scope was expanded to cater for the needs of the larger segment of the population to bring relief to them in line with government’s determination to care for its citizens.
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