In an effort to tackle food insecurity, the Ondo State Government has announced the sales of food items at subsidised rates at various markets across the state.
Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, revealed this while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Aiyedatiwa.
According to the Commissioner, Governor Aiyedatiwa also approved the sum of 2 billion naira as additional intervention fund to tackle food shortages.
He said food items received from the federal government have been distributed to vulnerable residents.
In his own remarks, Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Olayato Aribo, said food items were allocated to the 18 local government areas for the neighbourhood markets.
“We will start with those ones and later extend it to other cities and local government headquarters. Rice, beans, and garri will be sold at reasonable and subsidised prices for the people and modalities will be given later.
“For the long term solution, the council approved the sum of N2bn for various initiatives including clearing of lands and provision of farming equipment. We have identified lands across various local government areas and we have also identified dams and water boards across the State,” he said.
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, said the meeting approved appointment of three new traditional rulers in the State.
They are Prince Oladele Fredrick Akinmoye as the new Orungberuwa of Ode Erinje in Okitipupa LGA; Prince Folorunsho Adegboyega Arasanye as the new Ajana-Afa of Oke-Agbe in Akoko North West LGA and Prince Idris Ayodele Femi as the new Gbiri of Epimi in Akoko South East LGA.
