The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Oladotun Olakanle, has organised the “Ounje Onigbogbo Food Initiative” to provide support to the residents of the area.
Addressing the people at the event, Olakanle noted that the initiative was the fifth edition, saying he was doing it to empower the people to cushion the current economic hardship in the country.
According him, the initiative was not exclusive to Nigeria, but cuts across every part of the world.
“At the grassroots level, we are contributing our efforts to assist both the federal and state governments in ensuring the well-being of our people,” he said.
Olakanle also highlighted the growing number of beneficiaries, stating that the current edition has a much larger turnout than in previous ones.
“Initially, we had planned for 1,500 people, but now we have approximately 2,500 in attendance. I assure you that every individual present will be attended to,” he added.
He further mentioned a quarterly programme tailored at meeting the needs of the elderly, ensuring that all senior citizens within the LCDA would receive adequate care and support.
Speaking, the Leader of the House, Hon. Kayode Opayemi, expressed the importance of the initiative, stating that the event was designed to meet the needs of the good people of Onigbogbo LCDA.
He also called for greater responsibility from local governments.
“It underscores the genuine concern that this administration has for its people. The local government serves as the closest tier of governance to the grassroots, and this initiative reflects the vision of our esteemed leader, Obafemi Awolowo, who recognised the importance of local governance in advancing the interests of the Southwest.
“It is high time for local government administrations to recognise their role in addressing the needs of their communities. It would be beneficial for each local government to develop agricultural systems, which we are currently exploring in our LCDA. A bill concerning this initiative has already reached its second reading,” he said.
In her goodwill message, the LGA Chairman, Hon. Iyabo Akerele, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the event and praised Hon. Oladotun Olakanle for his dedication to the welfare of the people of Onigbogbo.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Salami, expressed her appreciation to the council chairman for providing essential food items in the trying times.
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