Apapa Local Government has kicked off the second phase of its cash palliative distribution to its residents.
The event, which was held at the council headquarters, had shortlisted beneficiaries in attendance in their hundreds.
Speaking, the council chairman, Mrs. Idowu Adejumoke Sebanjo said the exercise was to cushion the hardship occasioned by the federal government fuel subsidy removal.
According to Mrs. Sebanjo, the second phase of the exercise, which commenced on the 1st of August, had to be held physically, following doubts in some quarters about the genuineness of the exercise, which was initially done by transfers.
“We thought of what to do to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. To this effect, we formed a committee of elders, party members, and civil servants. We agreed that we would not share food, but give cash of N10,000 to 1000 families in two tranches, starting with 500 persons. So the same persons will receive N10,000 twice, after which we move to other persons.
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“This occasion is the second phase and we’re doing it in accordance with the government’s directive to reach out to people irrespective of party, tribe or ward affiliations. We are also reaching out to the elderly, who cannot come out. As a matter of fact, some elderly have been reached at home.”
In addition, Sebanjo said the council also embarked on a subsidised N100 per drop transportation scheme within the local government, to help ease the burden of movement.
Sebanjo, in the company of the Council House Leader, Gbenga Fowowe and Council Manager, Mrs Mosunmola personally distributed cash to some beneficiaries. She also urged the people to maintain a clean environment and eschew street trading in accordance with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directives.