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Federal Lawmaker, Olumide Osoba donates rice to constituents

Abdul-Baaqi Adenekan (Intern)

A member of the House of Representatives Hon Olumide Osoba representing Abeokuta North, Obafemi-Owode and Odeda local government areas of Ogun State at the national assembly on Saturday distributed bags of rice to his constituency.

Penpushing reports that the distribution took place at his father’s spacious private residence at the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara, Abeokuta, where leadership of various wards came to receive the donations on behalf of the wards.

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The 1,000 bags of rice distributed on Saturday were said to be the first phase of the gestures, while additional of the products aimed to address food shortage will equally be distributed to cover the three local government areas

Penpushing further reports that Osoba explained that the donations is going to be a continuous exercise which will equally accommdate religious bodies, community development associations, artisans, market women and media among others

The lawmaker who is the son of former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba explained that the rice distribution to the wards was a kick-off of the exercise, adding that other organizations to benefit will be contacted through their leaders for onward transmission to the general public

“I am be distributing 1000 bags of rice across the federal constituency of Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode, Odeda. This is to contribute to the welfare of the constituency, and there will additional to be distributed to other organizations and communities in due course. This is just a kick-off’, he added.

Penpushing also reports that speaking on the development Chairman Ward 10 in Odeda local government, Lukmon Jimoh expressed appreciation on behalf of beneficiaries, stating that the gesture was a good development

‘This is not the first time of this gesture. Olumide Osoba has some time ago gave us beans and other items. This will be the third gestures in a year. We are grateful, and prayed that God will continue to be with him’, Jimoh emphasized

Penpushing reports that in his own remarks, Peter Enitan from ward 15 Ilewo-Isaga in Abeokuta North local government area commended initiative of Osoba, who he described as best representative from the constituency

The beneficiary on behalf of others confessed that the constituency always feel positive impacts of the lawmaker in their wards, and profusely thanked him for the gesture, praying that he would not lack in all his endeavours.

Penpushing further reports that ward 3, Obafemi-Owode local government representative, Alhaji Sakariyau Fatai in his own remarks, pointed out that Osoba has always been there for them, and thanked him for the gestures, assuring that they are all solidly behind him politically

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