Covid-19 Relief Package: Oyo govt to distribute palliatives by next weekend - Makinde



The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced that the state would distribute palliative to the “poorest of the poor” by the end of next week.


Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this on Friday evening while briefing journalists at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, he further explained that the state has been able to gather a reliable data to work on, with a view to ensure that the palliatives get to the vulnerable ones in the State.

He stated: “Now, we have our own data and we are sure about it because we have done two levels of verification and validation. We are sure that we have been able to identify the poorest of the poor in our environment here.

“With the data, we will engage in the distribution of palliatives for our people hopefully before the end of next week. The good news also is, some of the states that have gone through this palliative distribution have had challenges. We have looked at those challenges and have designed measures around it such that it will not happen in Oyo State.”

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