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COVID- 19: Ekiti HoA Speaker, Afuye, Distributes Food Items
Relief materials to cushion the effects of restriction of movement in ikere ekiti due to Coronavirus pandemic will be shared today courtesy of RT Hon Speaker Ekiti State House of assembly, Hon. Afuye Funminiyi.
According to the speaker, who represents ikere constituency 1, the gesture is in addition to the state government’s efforts in bringing palliative to the vulnerables and the needy in the state.
” As a responsible government under the leadership of the governor, Kayode Fayemi, we are concerned and committed to touching the lives of our people directly most especially the vulnerable and aged this season. We know the restriction of movement may affect people in securing their daily needs, hence I believe these food stuff and other households items will cushion the effects ” Afuye said.
In his words: ” Today’s donations is across political parties. The materials will be given to my people in both constituency 1 and 2 in ikere. Hunger has no political coloration. It is not also a good example to play politics with people’s welfare”.
Afuye urged all the well meaning and well to do citizens of the state to raise up to the ocassion and support governemnt efforts in bringing the needed development to the state.
It would be recalled that Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, commissioner for information and orientation donated similar items to the people of the town yesterday.