Minister of Mines and Steel Development Kayode Fayemi yesterday distributed bags of rice to 6,000 residents in Ekiti State to celebrate Christmas.
The exercise was carried out by the John Kayode Fayemi (JKF) Centre, an advocacy centre, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, and 15 local governments.
Speaking with reporters at the main distribution point, Director of JKF Centre Biodun Omoleye said the gesture had no political undertone, explaining it was humanitarian.
According to him, the centre, in June, distributed food to civil servants, labour unions, teachers and local government workers, following unpaid arrears.
Omoleye explained the centre gave priority to indigent people, widows, orphans and the needy.
He said: “Our patron (Fayemi) identifies with the people because no serious-minded individual will look on while the people need help. We are in our little way alleviating the suffering of our people.”