In order to fight hunger in Edunabon town, Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State, no fewer than 2,000 households have received free food palliatives.
Also, over 500 elderly men and women benefited from a free medical outreach held in the community on Tuesday.
The initiative, tagged Feed the Community, took place at the palace of the Salu of Edunabon, Oba Olasoji Oladepo, and was sponsored by Tobiloba Oyebamiji and his team.
Oba Oladepo while commending the effort, noted that the initiative would help alleviate hardship, particularly benefiting the elderly.
Read Also:Osun LGA election: Tension looms as APC orders candidates to resume office today despite loosingHe said “We are here to distribute 3kg of Rice, 3kg of Bean, Garri and Palm Oil to 2,000 households of the community to cushion the effect of hardship. The government can not do this alone. We can not be blaming government at all times, some of us must take responsibility.
“I have been faced with hunger and I know how it is, hence I decided to come to grassroots to feed the vulnerable in order to fight hunger and also to give free medical care to the aged. This project cost us about N15 million.”
