{"id":15501,"date":"2023-09-21T10:23:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=15501"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:42:57","slug":"15501","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=15501","title":{"rendered":"Subsidy Removal: Lagos Island East LCDA Announce Plans To Introduce Free Transportation System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As part of efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on residents, the authorities at the Lagos Island East LCDA has announced plans to introduce free Transportation system within the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3252 aligncenter shareaholic-media-target-hover-state\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf-300x225.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/74792ca2-a435-4fbc-bdef-180d8280bfcf.jpeg 1040w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The council chairman, Hon Muibi Alade Folawiyo disclosed this at the 9th Subsidy Food Palliative and Comminity market held beside the council secretariat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said the measures became imperative due to the hardship faced by the people in meeting basic needs of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3253 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b-300x225.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/954863df-10f7-4d66-a2d0-3502d7c1e51b.jpeg 1040w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to him and i quote\u201d\u201d Nigerians are facing increasing difficulties in attending to food needs, transportation and other necessity following the removal in fuel subsidy in the country. We cannot afford to abandon our people to their fate, hence the need to respond swiftly to their demands\u201d. End of quote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He explained that the ongoing Subbsidy Food Palliative and Community market initiative was in fulfilment of campaign promises to residents of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3254 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52-300x225.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fed1d570-a178-4d30-80e1-951160013f52.jpeg 1040w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The council boss noted that he kicked off the program since the first 100 days in office long before the palliatives program by the Federal Government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He.said that several thousands of residents have benefitted from the initiative he promised to sustain till the end of his tenure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3255 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c-300x225.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/45e179f6-a93a-4335-8d75-cce1ddb3f32c.jpeg 1040w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On their part, some of the residents who benefitted from the exercise commended the Chairman for initiating programmes that are result oriented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some of the items offered to residents at an affordable rate at the Community market include: Rice, Garri, Beans, Noodles, palm oil, egg and Chicken.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on residents, the authorities at the Lagos Island East LCDA has announced plans to introduce free Transportation system within the area. The council chairman, Hon Muibi Alade Folawiyo disclosed this at the 9th Subsidy Food Palliative and Comminity market held beside the council secretariat. 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