In order to cushion the effect of the current economic hardship in the country, the Ogun State Government on Friday began the distribution of rice as palliatives to residents of the state.
The distribution started with Muslim faithful who are currently observing this year’s Ramadan fast with thousands of bags of rice allocated to mosques, inluding Kobiti Central Mosque, Secretariat Central Mosque and Sa’adatul Abadiyya Mosque, Leme, all in Abeokuta.
Addressing the congregation on behalf of Governor Dapo Abiodun, after the Jumat, the Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, thanked Muslims for their support in prayers from 2019 till date, urging them not to relent but to continue to support the Abiodun-led government for a successful second term tenure.
“The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun does not take your prayers and support for granted. Your prayers have kept this administration going. So I want to appeal to you to accept this gift wholeheartedly,” she said.
The deputy governor urged the congregants to shun all immoral acts that can hinder their prayers in this month of Ramadan.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Atoke Adebisi Ogunseun, appreciated Governor Abiodun for the gesture, praying that Almighty Allah will continue to guide him and grant him the required wisdom to take the state to a greater height