Ondo state government has announced that more than one million households across the State would be given food items as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.
Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who announced this on Thursday through his Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa, said the food items would be distributed fairly to ensure even distribution to those who deserved it.
The commissioner who is also the Chairman of the Palliative Strategy and Implementation Committee also announced that the government has suspended registration and consultation fees in all government-owned hospitals across the State.
Akinterinwa while briefing journalists maintained that the move would enable vulnerable residents to have relief from financial difficulties occasioned by fuel subsidy removal.
Also contributing, the Special Adviser to Governor Akeredolu on Union Matters and Strategy, Dare Aragbaiye, said free shuttle buses and boats would be made available to students to facilitate easy transportation to and from their various educational institutions.
Aragbaiye added that pensioners will receive a monthly stipend of N10,000 for five months.
“Given the current economic realities based on the removal of subsidy on petroleum, the government of Ondo State wishes to announce these far-reaching palliative measures to address pocketbook issues affecting its citizens. Here is what we are rolling out based on sectors of the economy:
“The government will restore free shuttle buses for students starting from September until December 31. Thereafter, affordable rates will be charged starting in January 2024.
“We will immediately deploy all existing buses in all MDAs to serve as free shuttle buses to public servants until December 31.
“Additional CNG BUSES will be purchased to convey public servants to and from work at no cost to them until December 31,” he said.
