Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the implementation of policies to alleviate economic hardships faced by residents, including food inflation and fuel prices. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, announced the directives in a statement, which include:
- Implementation of food security programs to ensure food access, farm security, and affordability.
- Distribution of farm equipment, seedlings, and farm inputs to farmers.
- Cultivation of hundreds of hectares of land under the Young Agropreneurs Incubation Program.
- Engagement with fuel marketers to ensure availability and affordability of petrol products.
Governor Adeleke expressed optimism that the ongoing actions of the Food Security Action Committee will ease the harsh impact of food inflation. He also directed the State Task Force on Petrol Monitoring to engage marketers and prevent hoarding of petrol products.
The governor assured that his administration is committed to good governance and delivering democratic dividends, and has carefully considered the demands of various interest groups, including the organizers of the recent national protest.
Key points:
- Governor Adeleke directs implementation of policies to alleviate economic hardships
- Policies aim to address food inflation, fuel prices, and people’s welfare
- Directives include food security programs, farm equipment distribution, and engagement with fuel marketers
- Governor expresses optimism that actions will ease impact of food inflation
- Administration committed to good governance and delivering democratic dividends.
