The Chairman of the Foundation Prince Adeyinka Illo said the palliatives was part of its efforts to reach many more people who may not have been reached by the government in the distribution of palliatives.

The Prince, one of the children of the late Oba of Ikeja, Oba Momodu Illo, said the Foundation is borne put of the knowledge that government cannot do it alone, adding that these times calls for people who are well to do in the society to join hands with the government in making life more abundant for the people.

“Today we have put together 300 food packages to support the government and to help Ikeja residents cushion the effect of subsidy removal,” Prince Illo said, adding that soon, the foundation will soon come up with medical outreach that will go from ward to ward in Ikeja bringing medicare to the underserved communities in the state capital.

This is besides a free JAMB form and free tutorial that will be unveiled next year to help bring but I didn’t students of the local government get ahead and not have their education truncated for lack of funds.

He said these and more he intended to do in order to contribute to lifting the lot of his people who are reeling from the impact of government policies.

The National President of the Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN), High Chief M.A. Aragbaye, praised the convener for having it in mind to improve the lot of the people, especially the downtrodden who are badly hit by the rocketing price of food items in the country.

He called on well meaning Nigerians especially philanthropists to join hands with the government in improving the lot of the people and making life bearable for the less privileged.

The Regent of Ikeja, Prince Adekunle Apena, urged all beneficiaries of the palliatives to make good use of the packs and pray for the donor.
“We can only urge all of you who are going to be beneficiaries to make good use of it. Please don’t sell it. And please don’t collect it if you do not need it. Remember there are people who may not have as much as you and who might be going through tough times,” Prince Apena said.

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A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation on Friday morning at Ikeja, Fadeyi, Abule Egba, Onipan,  Surulere, Ebute Metta and Yaba areas observed that some major oil marketers were selling at the new price.

Also, all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) retail outlets visited had adjusted their meters from N143 to N125 in line with the directive given by the management.

However, some independent marketers were still dispensing at N145, particularly those located in the outskirts of the state.Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), told NAN that all the filling stations would adopt the new price in due course.

“This is going to come naturally because they cannot afford to lose their customers if they continue to sell at N145.“Some of the marketers just took product before the reduction so it came as a shock, but hopefully, we will find a way to deal with the situation,

” he said.A motorist,  Mr Wale Adebiyi,  told NAN that motorists would rather look for the stations that had adopted the new price to fuel their vehicles than buy at N145.

“There is no scarcity of fuel, so I can drive and look for where I can get it for N125.” I commend the government for the reduction because it will reduce the amount I spend on fuel, ” he said.

NAN  reports that Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC,  had in  a statement on Wednesday said the new price of PMS would begin from March 19.

“In compliance with the directives of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on PMS pricing, the Corporation has reviewed its Ex-coastal, Ex-depot and NNPC Retail pump prices accordingly.

“Effective March 19, NNPC Ex-Coastal price for PMS has been reviewed downwards from N117.6/litre to N99.44/litre while Ex-Depot price is reduced from N133.28/litre to N113.28/litre.

“These reductions will therefore translate to N125/litre retail pump price,” he said.

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The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Transportation ‘Ladi Lawanson, said the layby was constructed to help decongest traffic along the axis occasioned by the loading and offloading of passengers, especially during peak hours.

He said: “Its completion will no doubt impact directly on travel time leading to reduction of traffic congestion by diverting the picking and dropping of passengers away from the main road to the slip road and layby, ” he said.

“This Layby project is not the first; the multiple layby at Oworosoki, Ketu inward Ikorodu, the car wash Layby, the slip road at Olopomeji Road, the layby located in Alapere bus stop, and so many others around the State are all maximally in use. They are all constructed for the same purpose of decongesting traffic,” he said.

Ambode said achieving success in decongesting the road requires the people to continue to use the infrastructures responsibly and partner with government to ease traffic.  “This requires that we work together as a team to obey traffic rules and regulations, if we must encourage investors from far and near to feel safe at all times in the state.”

The governor who said these projects were made possible by tax payers money urged Lagosians to take ownership of the projects provided across the State by the government and protect them. “As you take ownership and prevent them from vandalisation while paying your tax, you will encourage government to do more at all time,” he said.

Speaking, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam, said without any doubt, the layby was an iconic project that represented the emerging picture of the new Lagos as witnessed in the general infrastructural development in the State.

Salaam urged road transport unions, their members and the public to make good use of the facility and not turn it into a mechanic workshop or an abode for all sort of illegal activities, as the state government would not fold it arms and watch any illegal activities thrive there.

“Make the best use of this project. It is neither a lavatory; nor bedroom, it is also no colony for anyone. It is a project that belongs to all Lagosians.

He said the slip road and laybys are meant to ease traffic and promote road safety and optimize the use of the roads.

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