I had the honor of flagging off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households through the Lagos Food Bank Programme earlier today.
This initiative aims to alleviate the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government on the residents of Lagos.
The Lagos Food Bank Programme is part of the intervention measures implemented by our administration to ease the hardship faced by many Lagosians due to increased transportation costs and rising food prices resulting from the fuel subsidy removal.
In addition to this Food Bank initiative, we have also implemented other measures, including a 50% reduction in transportation costs within the government-owned bus system and free health services for pregnant women in government hospitals.
This food bank initiative will directly benefit 500,000 households. It is noteworthy to highlight the involvement of over 2,500 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in bag manufacturing, food aggregation, packaging, and logistics. Indirectly, this initiative will positively impact over 25,000 employees of these MSMEs.
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