Ogun ex-lawmaker calls for permanent food bank programme
A former lawmaker, Kayode Oladele, has praised the launch of the Southwest Zonal National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. He described the initiative as a compassionate effort to support vulnerable Nigerians and urged the Federal Government to make the programme a permanent part of the country’s social protection system. Oladele highlighted the importance of the food bank in addressing food insecurity and commended the First Lady’s leadership. He also acknowledged the significance of recent housing and healthcare projects in Ogun State.
What we know
- Kayode Oladele commended Senator Oluremi Tinubu for launching the Southwest Zonal National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State.
- The programme included the inauguration of three food banks in Sagamu, Yewa North, and Abeokuta South.
- Oladele urged the Federal Government to institutionalise the food bank as a permanent solution for food security and social protection.
- The First Lady also inaugurated the 108-unit Muhammadu Buhari Estate and the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence in Abeokuta.
- Oladele praised Governor Dapo Abiodun for investments in housing and healthcare, calling the combined interventions significant for Ogun State residents.
