FG distributes relief materials to orphanages in Kwara

Federal government, through the Nigeria Custom Service, has distributed relief materials including food items to inmates of orphanage homes in Kwara State.

The materials distributed to the beneficiaries were seized perishable items that were kept at the government warehouse in Ilorin, the state capital.

Speaking with journalists during the exercise on Tuesday, chairman of the sub-committee for the distribution of the seized items, Comptroller Yakubu Salihu, said the exercise was sequel to a directive from the presidency.

“Nigeria Custom service got presidential approval to distribute perishable items like rice, vegetable oil, used cloths, spaghetti etc to alleviate suffering of the masses. And the service was asked to make sure it is distributed to recognised and registered orphanages and IDPs.”

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“The exercise started from Lagos which comprises of South West states of Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti and Ogun states. The committee was charged with the responsibility of decongesting all government warehouses all over the country,” he said.

Salihu also said that he led members of the committee to recognised orphanages across the state for verification and confirmation of those that are operational.

He said that the committee had guidelines and procedure for identification and verification of recognised orphanage homes.