Lagos partners firm on feeding 10,000 residents

By Oziegbe Okoeki

Lagos State Government, in partnership with a private city developer, Rendeavour, at the weekend began free food programme for 10,000 people daily to cushion the effects of the lockdown imposed by the government.

The founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Rendeavour, Stephen Jennings, said the company’s gesture would complement Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s daily food kitchen programme.

Rendeavour is a partner to the state government on the Alaro City project.

The programme was launched in Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area  (LCDA).

Jennings hailed Governor Sanwo-Olu for his leadership and efforts in tackling the spread of the virus and promised that the organisation would support the government.

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The development occurred days after the governor announced the commencement of a daily food kitchen programme targeted at feeding 100,000 youths across the state.

The Chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA, Comrade Kamal Salau-Bashua, lauded the initiative, saying it is an individual gesture and initiative that must be applauded.

Salau- Bashua noted that the gesture would ameliorate the plights of the residents burdened by the effects of the lockdown.

Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Dr. Lola Akande said: “It is heart-warming to see our partners in the private sector rise up to the occasion and key into the government’s programmes aimed at battling the coronavirus pandemic.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu, has, once again, shown leadership worthy of emulation and we are happy that responsible corporate players such as Rendeavour and Alaro City are partnering us.”