Kazeem Akande
A non-governmental organisation, Prince Adeyinka Illo Foundation, on Sunday distributed no fewer than 300 packs of food items to residents of Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State, to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the food items distributed to the beneficiaries include garri, rice, cooking oil and beans.
Speaking during the exercise in Ikeja, Prince Adeyinka Illo, Chairman of the foundation, said the gesture was to support residents in the face of the present economic situation of the country.
He said that the gesture was also to complement government’s efforts in providing succour to Nigerians, owing to the effects of subsidy removal.
According to him, well-meaning Nigerians will be helping a lot by supporting the poor and the vulnerable in this present situation.
“Today we have put together 300 food packs to support the government, and to help Ikeja residents to cushion the effect of subsidy…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
