ALagos state House of Representatives member, Hon. Paul Kalejaiye has hailed President Bola Tinubu for lifting the poor in the country with the federal government ‘s palliative initiatives.
The politician, who represents Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency, made the comments at the weekend while distributing the federal government’s palliative to 7000 beneficiaries in his constituency.
The event attracted a mammoth crowd, many of whom also praised the Tinubu’s administration for cushioning the effect of subsidy removal.
Following the hardship that trailed the removal of fuel subsidy, President Tinubu had ordered the disbursement of food items to be distributed to National Assembly members for their constituents.
In line with this directive, aged men and women as well as youths and various union members gathered at the Signal Army Barack, Mile 2, Lagos state where 7000 food items which included 4000 bags of rice and 3000 bags of garri of different were distributed.
Speaking at the event, Kalejaiye said the President is committed to lifting the sufferings of the people, hence, he has done this to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
The Lagos Rep disclosed that almost half of the items were allocated to the aged, adding that he would make further arrangement to ensure their adequate welfare.
The lawmaker, who dismissed allegation of diverting the palliative funds in the social media, Kalejaiye emphasised that the palliative was sponsored by the Federal Government through Stone Mill Nigeria Ltd lawmaker in partnership.
In a parley with journalists, Hon. Kalejaiye stressed the need for collective efforts in the development of the country.
“The president is committed to lifting the sufferings of the people and this is one of the reasons he has done this to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
“We have been supplied with this food items to deliver to our constituents.”
“Figures are so difficult to believe. You have heard in the media all sorts of amount. All I know is that no member of the House of Representatives have been given a dime. What you are seeing is facilitated by the ministry of agriculture and delivered by a contractor. So, nobody was giving any money.
“It is all about collective efforts. You do your bit and I do my bit. If I do 7000 today and in December I did over 6000, it’s adding up. Everybody must do their bit.”
Speaking in interviews with the newsmen, some of the beneficiaries expressed their excitement.
A 63-year-old, widow, Isiana Agu said: “I thank Kalejaye, I thank Tinubu and other people we don’t know their names, but God does. As they give us rice, make God bless their pockets and carry them higher.”
Another beneficiary, Kolawole Olaniyi, said: “The government has done well have remembered the community of Ifelodun through this palliative. We hope to see more of his good works.”
Meanwhile, the vice chairman of the local government, Lucky Uduikhue while delivering the goodwill message onbehalf of his chairman, Fatai Ayoola, appreciated the lawmaker expressing optimism that more benefits will be delivered to the local government.
