By Folake Oye
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has flagged off the distribution of relief items to the 2022 flood victims and vulnerable persons in the state.
Speaking at the ceremony in Osogbo, the governor, who was represented by the state Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, said the distribution of Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention Items( SNELEI) was designed by the Federal Government to provide immediate and sustained assistance to the flood victims and vulnerable individuals in the state through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.
Prince Adewusi while commending the federal government for its prompt support assistance over the years advised the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items. The state governor states:-
“I urge all stakeholders to ensure that the aid reaches the intended beneficiaries promptly and transparently. Let us work hand in hand to ensure that the support provided today leads to the recovery and rebuilding of the lives of those who have been affected” Ended the Governor
Earlier, the General Manager, Osun State Emergency Management Agency, OSEMA Mr. Jide Falade observed that a total of 5,305 people have been identified to benefit from the gesture
He described Governor Adeleke’s compassionate intervention in support and provision of succours to those affected by the 2022 flood disasters and vulnerable as a welcome development, especially at this trying period.
Also speaking, the team leader of NEMA representative, Mr. Yohanna Aliyu who appreciated the support of the Osun state government advised the beneficiaries to make use of the items for the purposes meant in order to improve their socio-economic condition, saying the gesture is not only limited to Osun but all states across Nigeria.
Items to be distributed included sewing machines, grinding machines, farm inputs and food items.
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