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Dep gov heads Ogun c’ttees on palliative distribution

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has constituted a 29-member Central Working Committee (CWC) headed by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, for the distribution of palliatives in the state.

The composition of the committee, according to Abiodun, was aimed at ensuring that the palliatives reached every area of the state.

A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, said there will be a similar committee at the local governments to ensure the seamless distribution of the palliatives.

Adeniran noted that the committee has the mandate to implement the various palliatives put in place by the state government for the citizens, adding that the CWC members were drawn from the 20 Local Government Areas of Ogun State.

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They include Salmot Badru, a former deputy governor in the state; Senator Shuaib Afolabi; Hon. Dewunmi Onanuga; Mrs Yetunde Onanuga; Hon. Latifat Ajayi (Deputy Speaker, OGHA); Hon. Lukman Adeleye, (Minority Leader, Ogun Assembly; Selimot Ottun; Oyindamola Oyelese Adesina; Hon. Femi Ilori-Oduntan; Ayo Shomide; Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Oladapo-Adeleye; Adewale Adeshina; Angel Adelaja; and Ola Oresanya.

Others are Mrs Ogunremi; Mrs Abbas (Iyaloja General); Feyikemi Egbeyemi; Yemisi Dawodu; Mr Aiyelagbe Abduljabar; Damilola Otubanjo; Job Akintan; Kolawole Lawal; Biodun Akovoyan; Ayo Somide; Dr Fred-Omojole Omolayo; Mokesioluwa O. Seun-Adedamola; Hon. Oladele Kayode; Mr Sola Arobieke; and representatives of labour unions.

Adeniran added that the committee at the local government level will include the council chairmen; members of the state House of Assembly; Leader of the House; secretary to the local government; former GLOs; two members from the CDAs; representative of the market women association; four nominees from non-governmental organisations; and representatives from traditional rulers.

He noted that the inaugural meeting of the committee has been slated for Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

The Star

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