The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved palliatives for various vulnerable groups in the state to cushion the effects of the ongoing fuel scarcity and the currency change in the country.
The palliatives, according to a statement Thursday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye ,will include cash transfer to widows, pensioners, transporters, marketers, smallholder farmers, and other vulnerable people.
The palliatives, he stated will be done through the Kwara state Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) for proper coordination and accountability.
“The governor has therefore directed KWASSIP to work out the details and deploy this modest support as soon as possible to mitigate the effects of the situation.
“The governor has also directed the deployment of buses along specific routes used by students and staff of tertiary institutions in the capital city where the effects of the fuel scarcity have been most pronounced. Further details of this palliative will be released by relevant government departments/committees.
“The bus rides, with at least 50% cut from the original cost (fare), for the students will begin on Monday, February 13, 2023,” the statement reads.
