Ondo to begin sales of subsidised food items
Ondo State Government said it has begun sales of food items at subsidised rates at various markets across the States to cushion effects of economic challenges for the people.
It said the subsidised food items were sold at neighborhood markets every Thursday and Sunday in the three senatorial districts.
Ondo Commissioner for information and Orientation in Ondo State, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Aiyedatiwa.
The Commissioner said Governor Aiyedatiwa, also approved the sum of 2 billion naira as additional intervention fund to tackle food shortages.
He said food items received from the federal government have been distributed to vulnerable residents.
Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Olayato Aribo, said food items were allocated to the 18 local government areas for the neighbourhood markets..
He said “We will start with those ones and later extend it to other cities and local government headquarters. Rice, beans, and garri will be sold at reasonable and subsidized prices for the people and modalities will be given later.
Read Also: Hold the governors and not Tinubu responsible for high cost of living – Okocha
“For the long time solution, the council approved the sum of N2bn for various initiatives including clearing of lands and provision of farming equipment. We have identified lands across various local government areas and we have also identified dams and water boards across the State”.
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, said the meeting approved appointment of three new traditional rulers in the State.
They are Prince Oladele Fredrick Akinmoye as the new Orungberuwa of Ode Erinje in Okitipupa LGA; Prince Folorunsho Adegboyega Arasanye as the new Ajana-Afa of Oke-Agbe in Akoko North West LGA and Prince Idris Ayodele Femi as the new Gbiri of Epimi in Akoko South East LGA.
