The Oyo State Government has vowed not to leave any stone unturned in its efforts to bring succor to the needy and downtrodden in our society in order to promote healthy living and economic stability.
The commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon. Mrs. Toyin Balogun stated this today at the distribution of cheques to victims of fire incidents in some markets within the Ibadan metropolis held at the conference room of the Ministry of women affairs.
According to the Commissioner, Governor Seyi Makinde is a listening governor, a lover of peace who strive to make life easier for the citizens through initiatives that empowers them and invariably bring boost to the State economy.
Hon. Balogun stated that the governor approved the disbursement of money to four markets victims that experienced fire incidents some months ago, they are traders from Gbaremu, Sango ojurin , Oranyan and oke-itunu markets which she said is the first phase of such intervention because there are other affected markets in the State too.
In their separate goodwill messages, Senator Monsurat Sumonu, PDP South West Woman leader, Chief Bose Adedibu, Chief Babatunde Tijani, Chief Ashipa Ismaila and the Asiwaju Oloja General Oyo State, Chief Mrs Juliana Raimi appreciated the initiative of the State government stressing that putting smile on the face of these traders is invariably putting smiles on their dependent too.
They enjoined the beneficiaries to use the money given to them to revive their businesses and guide against preventable fire outbreak in our markets.
Approximately Twenty million naira cheques were distributed to the affected fire victims through their market leaders who were advised to make sure all the registered victims get the money due to each one of them.
All 4 markets confirmed receipt of alerts in their bank accounts matching the exact amounts indicated on the cheques presented to them during the program
Some of the beneficiaries, Mrs Rasidat Ahmed from Oranyan market and Chief Mrs Borode Omotayo iya loja Ibadan North both expressed their joy and appreciation to the state government for remembering their plight, they therefore prayed that God will continue to give the governor wisdom to lead the State aright.
