The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has assured Nigerians that the various reform policies of President Bola Tinubu will bring relief to Nigerians in the not distant future.
He therefore asked them to be patient with the administration in addressing the challenges facing the nation.
This was revealed by the Minister during the distribution of palliatives for the elimination of subsidies and free medical services, held at the Omidokun Hall, Ayetoro, headquarters of the Yewa North State Local Government Area.
Salako explained that the distribution of rice and fertilizers was one of the measures taken to address the food crisis by the Tinubu government, ensuring that the time of economic difficulties in the country will soon pass.
While adding that medical outreach was his way of providing basic check-ups and medicines to his people back home.
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The Minister explained that the 1,300 bags of rice were distributed in the five local government areas of Ogun West Senatorial District to party members and leaders, market women, religious organisations, traditional rulers, community leaders and farmers in the areas.
He said: “On the land we have 1,300 bags of rice and 600 bags of fertilizer. Our party members benefit from 30 percent of the palliatives, and then the market women, whose coordinator is the Iyaloja, will also benefit. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Muslim communities will not be left out.
“We will also communicate with individual leaders of the five local governments. Our Baals and traditional rulers are also beneficiaries. What we have done is at least ensure that representatives of the identified groups are on the ground to receive on behalf of their members. We have adopted this method to avoid the stampedes that have occurred with similar distributions of food and other items in some places around the country. We have organized it so that the items going to each section have been loaded onto different vehicles and labeled accordingly, and the people who will receive the items have been introduced to the drivers of those vehicles. All this is to guarantee order.
On President Tinubu’s Christmas message, Salako said: “Basically, Mr. President’s message is for everyone to have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.
“Mr President also wants everyone to be happy and be careful to be cautious in everything we do and not compromise security. He also wants us to pray for Nigeria.
“Mr President said he is beating his chest to all Nigerians saying that things are getting better and will be much better than the current situation. He is confident that with all the reforms he has made, things will improve and Nigerians will start living a better life soon.”