Osun State Government has set up a 21-man food and relief committee to attend to indigents in the state at this period of restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Wole Oyebamiji, the governor, Gboyega Oyetola said, the committee will help ease the effect of the restrictions on the movement of goods and services in the state.

“The committee contributors are Asiwaju Tunde Badmus, Chief Adebayo Jimoh, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Pastor Matthew Asimolowo, Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, General Alani Akinrinade (Rtd), Chief Tunde Ponle, Rt Hon Patricia Etteh, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, Sir Demola Aladekomo, Rt Hon Lasun Yusuff, Dr Wale Babalakin and Dr Segun Aina. “Others are Mallam Yussuf Alli, SAN, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Mr. AbdulKabir Aliyu, Dr Deji Adeleke, Otunba Iyiola Omisore and three former governors of the state, Chief Bisi Akande, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,” the remark partly read.

While Mr Badmus will chair the committee, Mr Jimoh will function the as Secretary, it added.

“As the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 continues with intense devotion, it has become inevitable to put in place Relief and Humanitarian Banks across the state. The state appreciates its supportive friends, donors and partners, who have contributed to the project, including those who have pleaded to remain anonymous,” Mr Oyebamiji added.

The government mentioned, “Osun has limited means but unlimited needs to fulfil during this period”. Hence, it is on Nigerians to lend a hand it in the provision of social relief to other folks, “and those who have been and will be impacted by the precautionary measures to curb the spread of the rampaging virus”.

“Without doubt, the outbreak of the pandemic referred to as COVID-19 will put pressure on our economic system, and the possibility of having  meals crisis remains an implication of the various emergency responses to the illness.

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“The State Government of Osun, subsequently calls on indigenes of Osun across the country (and past) and well-meaning Nigerians to kindly pitch in to improve the State with social aid items starting from meals to cash, towards the enhancement of the meals bank that the State is growing at the present time.

“It is believed that this kind of magnanimous outreach will help keep our people safe and comfortable during the period of the lockdown.”

“To ensure smooth and effective operations, the state government will work hand-in-hand with the Committee. To this end, those who want to contribute to this project can reach out to the Committee through the following numbers 08167255906; 08032298961; & 08037004653 from where they will be directed to designated centres. The government will provide security clearance and cover to aid easy movement of materials.

.” It also launched the account number for cash donation.

“Cash donations can also be forwarded to – Bank Name: UBA, Account Name: Osun State Covid -19 Support Account, Account Number: 1022749351.” The statement read.