Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has issued directives on alleviating economic pains and hardships faced by residents of the state.
These policies according to a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson on Thursday cover food inflation, fuel prices and people’s welfare.
The statement also said the directives are in line with Governor Adeleke’s promise during the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest.
DAILY POST recalls that a nationwide protest against hunger was held in some states in Nigeria between Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 10, 2024
During the course of the protest, Governor Adeleke had assured protesters of ongoing steps to fulfil their demands as they pertain to the state government.
To bring to fulfilment, Governor Adeleke on Thursday instructed government agencies to expedite the implementation of programmes and policies on food security, internal security, minimum wage, fuel affordability, and more.
The statement reads, “I am committed to implementing our commitments, especially those arising from the recent national protests, as they relate to issues within our mandate. We are passionate about advancing our welfare agenda, which remains the top priority in our governance programs.
“It is in that vein that I hereby direct the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Security Action Committee to commence the implementation process without further delay. We must roll out action plans with specific timelines to achieve the goals of food access, farm security, and food affordability.
“Next week, I will flag off the distribution of farm equipment, seedlings, and farm inputs, including fertilizers and tractors, among other resources. We must hit the ground running.
“The Ministry is further directed to finalize plans for the cultivation of hundreds of hectares across local governments under the Young Agropreneurs Incubation Program. We must implement a comprehensive ‘Back to Farm’ project, including state assistance for farm preparation, tractorisation, and off-taking mechanisms.”
The State Governor, while promising broader governance consultations with stakeholders such as civil society, students, and youths, tasked the Ministry of Science and Innovation with producing an implementation plan for the recently amended and approved State ICT Policy and State Innovation Policy to expand opportunities for youth engagement.
While acknowledging that inflation contributes to the high cost of food, Governor Adeleke expressed optimism that the ongoing actions of the Food Security Action Committee will ease the harsh impact of food inflation.
He further directed the State Task Force on Petrol Monitoring to engage marketers across the state, adding, “I urge petrol retailers and marketers not to hoard petrol products. They need to support the people by not exploiting the situation for personal gain.
“The State Task Force is to swing into action immediately. We must engage the fuel marketers. The pain of our people must not be compounded.”
Governor Adeleke said his government has carefully considered the demands of various interest groups, including the organisers of the recent national protest, assuring that his government is “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
“Our Government is committed to good governance and delivering democratic dividends. We will not relent in our public-spirited service to our dear state.”
Gov Adeleke orders implementation of policies to alleviate food inflation, fuel prices
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