The Permanent Secretary Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Mr. Olusade Adesola has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari on the release of food items to Ondo state.
Adesola, who gave the gratitude while presenting 30 tones of garri to the state government for onward distribution to the people on behalf of the President in Akure, Monday, commended him for his love and care for Nigerians in general and Ondo people in particular.
He explained that the release of food items from strategic reserves was part of government’s efforts to alleviate hardship occasioned by high cost of food items and scarcity in the country.
His words: “We are here to deliver a message of His Excellency, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, to the good people of Ondo State.
“The essence of this visit is to demonstrate in clear terms, the concern of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the people of Nigeria in general and the people of Ondo State, in particular.”
According to the Permanent Secretary, the nationwide food distribution to Nigerians was a response to needs assessment which indicated a growing concern on scarcity and high prices of food items thus making the federal government to direct the release of food materials from strategic reserves for distribution to States of the Federation through principal government officials.