The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the launch of the “Eko Cares” Initiative, News About Nigeria reports.
He commended the governor while speaking at the flag-off of the initiative in the state on Wednesday.
The governor noted that the initiative is a social intervention programme aimed at lessening the burden on residents amid economic hardship.
Omotosho applauded Sanwo-Olu for his vision and described the event as yet another milestone in the life of Sanwo-Olu’s administration.
He hailed the governor for always keeping to his promise and seeking ways to improve the lives of Lagosians, adding that the promise that was made during the media chat on February 22, to unveil a comprehensive package that will aid in mitigating the current hardship in the land, has been fulfilled.
“This day marks the official unveiling of EKO CARES, a comprehensive response of the Lagos State Government to the temporary hardship occasioned by the global economic crises.
“This gathering is a continuation of the government’s bold efforts to lighten the burden on residents, especially the most vulnerable among us—the poorest of the poor—those who do not know where the next meal will come from.
“Eko Cares,” which is being unveiled today, is an aggregate of all the measures designed to ease the pain of our vulnerable citizens, who have no one else to turn to for succour,” he stated.
He said that the sale of foodstuffs including rice, beans, garri, eggs, bread, pepper, and tomatoes, among others, at discounted rates has continued to run for six consecutive Sundays and counting.
He further disclosed that EKO CARES is being supervised by the Special Dispensation Advisory Committee on Social Interventions (SPEDAC), an eleven-man, non-partisan body set up to advise the government on the various initiatives lined up to help the poor weather the storm.
Beneficiaries are cut across 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) of the state.
