Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted of his government’s plan to roll out health palliatives to improve the well-being of the residents.
He said the subsidies on healthcare services and products are to cushion the economic challenges facing the citizens, particularly the rural communities.
The governor spoke at the 2023 Community Day Celebration, organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, with the theme: “Community Engagement: A Veritable Tool for Infrastructure Development on Rural Communities” held at the Police College Ground, Ikeja, Lagos.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration was aware of the growing cost of pharmaceutical drugs in the country and will provide subvention to citizens on medical products as it was done in the transportation sector as well as food distributions.
“We are not going to leave you in various communities, we will continue to provide amenities for all of you in rural areas. We are not going to stay at the Ikoyi and Island axis. We are going to reach out to all the nooks and crannies of the state.
“Today, we are here to appreciate you and thank you for your efforts aimed at developing the grassroots. As you know, we have slashed the transport fare. We have provided palliatives of foodstuff. We are going to do more. But the cost of drugs is also rising. As a responsive and responsible government, we will also provide palliatives on medicines”, Sanwo-olu promised.
The special adviser to the governor on local government and chieftaincy affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Agbaje, said the theme of the event resonates with states developmental agenda, while also appreciating LCDAs in the state for their support through self-help projects, which he says has complemented government efforts at delivering dividends of democracy to the state.
He thanked the newly inaugurated Amusat-led CDAC for their selfless efforts toward the coordination of collaborations between citizens and the government.
The chairman of CDAC, Alhaji Azeez Amusat, who thanked the governor for his support and commitment to the welfare of citizens in the state appreciated him for the confidence reposed in the council, particularly the distribution of palliatives to residents across the state.
