Naira scarcity: Ibiyemi donates 2,000 bags of 2.5kg SEMOVITA for grassroot poverty alleviation

…Applauds Gov Abiodun grassroot road infrastructure projects

The former Guber Aspirant, Osun State Prince (Dr) Samuel Ibiyemi on Wednesday donated 2000 bags of SEMOVITA to boost poverty alleviation and grassroot empowerment programme of Governor Dapo Abiodun in Ogun State.

The poverty alleviation  programme attended by traditional rulers, friends of Gov Abiodun and leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado Odo Ota Local Government was applauded by community leaders Ijoko and Sango- Ota.

Dr Ibiyemi in a short speech at the programme said the donation was made to reduce suffering of families affected by Naira scarcity  in Ado/Odo Ota  Local Government of Ogun State due to Naira scarcity. According to him, the distribution of the food items through APC Leaders is to ensure equity distribution  to genuine residents in need at the grassroot.

“Food is necessary as energy for the body systems. If you are hungry, you cannot have energy to walk from your house to polling boot,” he said.

Ibiyemi who is also the Presiding Minister CAC Great Grace and Publisher Nigerian NewsDirect  blamed hunger as a major reason for the increase in crime.

He appreciated Governor Abiodun for the directive to arrest banks and businesses rejecting old Naira notes before the  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) complied with the Supreme Court Order.

“A broadcast  journalist died  while trekking four kilometres last week looking for POS to obtain cash for transportation to cover a press conference,” he said.

On grassroot road construction, Ibiyemi thanked Gov Abiodun for release of  Graders for grading of Ijoko and Sango-communities in Ado Odo/ Ota Local Govt. He commended the Governor for listening to the plight of Sango- and Ijoko residents through deployment of Ogun Works Ministry for excellent  repairs and construction of roads abandoned by previous administrations.

“Sango-Ota and Ijoko are now accessible for investors and tourists with the support of Gov Abiodun,” he said.

Chairman Ijoko Ward, Hon. Yakubu Olanrewaju commended Dr Ibiyemi for supporting the needy in Sango- and Ijoko. He expressed  joy for the financial support during the campaign period and commitment to grassroot development.

“We are happy about his annual programme of grading roads in Sango- and Ijoko communities as  annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

Ijoko Ward Counsellor Yinka Adegbite expressed the roles of Dr Ibiyemi in mobilising support for the needy through Gov Abiodun and APC.

“I am happy to receive the bags of SEMOVITA for communities in my area and we will ensure equity distribution across streets in Ijoko.”

It would be recalled that Dr Ibiyemi, a grassroot  philantropist solely financed street electricity project worth millions of Naira in Ile-Ife in 2021 commissioned by Ife East Local Govt Chairman in State of Osun. During COVID-19 lockdown he distributed 300 bags of rice to communities in Ogun and Osun State.

In 2022, Television sets, generators, DSTV decoders, chairs, computers, public address system and office equipments  donated to Ife East and Ife Central Local Govt  were received  by leaders of APC led by the National Secretary of APC Senator Iyiola Omisore, Former Deputy Governor of Osun Sooko Adeleke Adewoyin, former Minister of Water Resources Engr Bashiru Awotorebo and Osun State Acting Chairman of APC Sooko Tajudeen Lawal among others.