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Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has been applauded for his positive disposition to the welfare of the people especially with the distribution of palliative materials to the downtrodden.
The transition implementation committee TIC Chairman, Offa Local Government Area, Hon Thomas Jare Olatundun who gave the commendation while speaking on the distribution of palliative to the people of the area said the materials came at the right time.
Olatundun noted that the palliative would go a long way in ameliorating and mitigating the suffering people are passing through occasioned as a result of the hike in pump price of Petroleum products.
The TIC stated that the bags of rice and other consumables were distributed to all stakeholders including Traditional Council Members, Offa Descendants’ Union (ODU), Religious Organizations, the Physically Challenged, the Vulnerables across the Twelves (12) Wards in the LGA, Security Operatives and members of the public.
He explained that the idea was to give all stakeholders sense of belonging as more efforts are on to make life easier for all by the Federal, State and the Council.
Olatundun added that the government of Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is currently putting in place other measures to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
The TIC Chairman said the government would not rest in it oars to spread the dividend of democracy to all nooks and crannies of the State and the Nation at large.
He pledged the support and cooperation of the people of Offa Local Government to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to succeed in the task of taking the State and Nation to an enviable heights.
Responding on behalf of the Traditional Council, Offa LGA, Offa, the High Chief Asalofa, High Chief Isiaka Adebayo Shttu, praised the government for meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the people.
Responding on behalf of the Christian Community, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Offa LGA, Offa, Apostle Samuel Akintayo Akinremi and on behalf of the Islamic Religion, Immam Muideen Raji Arojo applauded the government for the gesture urging those in positions of authority not to relent in making life bearable for the people.
Speaking on behalf of the Twelve Wards Elders, Alhaji Layi Oyediran and on behalf of the Physically Challenged, Mr Olusegun Folorunsho described the gesture as timely inview of the high cost of living in the Country.