Sen. Mukhail Abiru (Lagos-East) on Thursday distributed food packs to numerous households in his senatorial district, ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports that beneficiaries were selected online by nomination or directly processed in all the 16 local government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) that make up the district.
The packs, containing rice, beans, wheat, macaroni, semovita and garri, were projected to reach some 9000 households in the senatorial district.
Abiru, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, said the gesture was aimed at putting smiles on faces in the constituency during the coming celebration.
” I deem it fit to find a way to cushion impact of the hardship we have in the land, so today, 9000 people are to benefit from the division.
“Same is going on across the entire district, with no discrimination, irrespective of your affiliation or language.
“Some people are nominated by other persons, as far as you have a valid identification as resident of Lagos, you will get your pack,” he said.
Abiru, who was represented by his media aide, Mr Enitan Olukotun, advised residents to support the current administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The senator, who chairs the Southern Senators’ Forum, said that the hardship was just for a little time
He said most of the policies were inevitable tough decisions which, though came with some pain and discomfort, would actually take the country to the promised land.
Abiru expressed optimism that his food packs programme would further cushion the impact of the hardship on Lagos East residents.
He said it complements other interventions of the federal government in ensuring food security, commodity prices stability and various others by Gov, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
“If you look at Nigeria, democracy is growing, although we have our challenges, no doubt, we are hopeful that things will get better.
“I urge everybody to get involved in nation building and perform their civic duties as citizens to support the government.
“It is very important to have strong leadership to deepen our democratic ethos that will take us to the promised land.
“We are hopeful that the country will be better under the leadership of President Tinubu,” he said.
Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to Abiru for his continual support and benevolence during challenging times, promising to support him during election periods.
Mrs Ayodele Souzan, one of them, appreciated the Senator and urged others to continue to pray for him to have a successful tenure and good health.
Mr Ayobami Shakiru, another beneficiary, warned members not to resell the items as earmarked on it — Not for sale.
He urged them to share among those who were not privileged but in need, in celebration of Sallah.
Abiru had, in June 2023, initiated a quarterly Food Packs Programme, as a direct response to the economic challenges faced by grassroots communities following the removal of the petroleum subsidy.(NAN
