Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun says all the programmes of the Government meant to ease people’s suffering should not be party based.
He said the beneficiaries of the Social Intervention Programs at the Federal and State Governments cut across political parties,tribes and Faiths.
Speaking through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,Prince Bayo Adeleke and Special Adviser on Works,Engineer Hussein Olaniyan in Iragbiji at the distribution of cash to beneficiaries under the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme of the Federal Government in collaboration with the State Government of Osun,the Governor said the cash would go a long way in assisting the less privileged as up keeps.
He added that this is the best time to reach out to the beneficiaries in view of the stay at home order,affecting businesses even though the programme is a continuous one.
Speaking in Iree,Boripe Local Government Council, Commissioner for Women And Children Affairs, Mr Olubukola Olaboopo and the State Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer, Osun Office, Mrs Iyabo Ayanfe as well as the Council boss,charged the target beneficiaries to use the money to alleviate their suffering especially during this lockdown period when people are forced to stay away from their trades.
404 people comprising the aged, widows and sundry bread winners benefitted from the scheme.