OGUN: FG Takes Home Feeding Programme To Yewa North Primary Schools

Adenike Sanusi 

ABEOKUTA - The Federal Government has taken its Home feeding programme tagged "Take Home Ration" (TRHs) for primary school pupils to Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The scheme is aimed distribution to house holds of public Primary School  pupils in the State.

Commending the Federal Government, members of Parent Teacher Association (PTA), in Yewa North Local Government, gave kudos to the federal government for the initiative as the distribution extends to their Council Area.

The PTA Chairman, United Primary School, Ayetoro, Mrs Grace Adedigba on behalf of other members, gave the commendation during the distribution of palliative at Ayetoro, appealing to the distribution team to ensure the target beneficiaries get the food items.

Mrs Adedigba lauded the efforts of the government for giving food and other palliative items to their wards across the country, saying,  "this would ameliorate the suffering of the people during the lockdown period."

She also appreciated government for purchasing locally grown food items, which she noted had increased economy of small holder farmers in the area. 

PTA Chairman who noted that the palliative package would improved balance meal for the pupils, as the people adhered to all precautionary measures and directives laid down by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), praying for quick eradication of the pandemic.

Other beneficiaries' parents,  Bosede Wasiu, Sadiat Mohammed, Risikat Ayankunle and Kafayat Yinusa said they were thrilled with the gesture extended to their wards, as the relief package would reduced the hardships encountered during the lockdown period.