A former member of the House of Representatives in Ogun State, Kayode Oladele, has praised the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the launch of the Southwest Zonal National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State.

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He described the initiative as a remarkable demonstration of compassion, purposeful leadership and commitment to the welfare of vulnerable Nigerians while asking the Federal Government to institutionalise the programme.

Oladele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, in a statement on Wednesday, said the launch of the programme in Abeokuta on Tuesday for the Southwest Zone demonstrated the First Lady’s understanding of the everyday challenges facing ordinary Nigerians and her determination to use her position to make a meaningful difference in their lives.

Tinubu had inaugurated three food banks, one each in Sagamu, Yewa North and Abeokuta South as part of the South-West rollout

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While hailing this initiative, Oladele urged the Federal Government to build on the initiative by institutionalising the National Community Food Bank as a permanent component of Nigeria’s food security and social protection system.

He said, “The launch of the Zonal National Community Food Bank programme by our distinguished First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is a highly commendable initiative and another clear demonstration of her compassion and genuine concern for the welfare of Nigerians, particularly the most vulnerable members of our society.

“Through her various interventions, the First Lady has consistently shown that leadership is ultimately about touching lives and responding to the needs of the people. The Community Food Bank initiative is particularly significant because it addresses one of the most fundamental needs of every human being, which is access to food.”

He added that the programme, which featured the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents, would provide immediate relief to many households while complementing the social intervention programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Oladele described Senator Tinubu’s intervention as an example of compassionate leadership that should be supported with enduring structures to ensure that its benefits reach more Nigerians across the country.

“The First Lady deserves special commendation for conceiving and championing an initiative that speaks directly to the needs of ordinary families. At a time when governments across the world are grappling with the challenge of food security and the rising cost of living, this programme demonstrates sensitivity, foresight and a strong sense of social responsibility.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria