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Osun residents to receive 14,516 bags of rice, 3,200MT maize, says Commissioner ~ Prestige News

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August 21, 2023

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Kolapo Alimi

Osun State Government on Monday says the residents are set to receive 14,516 bags of 50kg rice and 3,200MT of maize from the Federal Government’s palliative to cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal in the state.

This was made known in a statement by State Commissioner for Information and Public Engagement, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, while assuring transparency in the distribution of food items to the residents.

Alimi, also in the statement, claimed that the state government is expecting a second batch of the palliative, which comprises 600 bags of rice and maize, and assured once the state has full delivery of the items, it would begin distribution.

The statement partly read, “We hereby wish to inform you that the second batch of federal government food palliative distribution is poised to commence as soon as possible, and you are scheduled to receive 14,516 bags of 50kg rice and 3,200MT of maize.

“The update above is necessary to keep the public abreast of development on the palliative distribution. A truck of 600 bags is still outstanding from the first batch.

“The government wants to ensure full delivery before launching out on the distribution. We assure the public of transparency and accountability in the sharing of the foodstuffs to the citizenry.”