The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has revealed why he signed the Social Investment Order into law.
According to The PUNCH, Abiodun on Wednesday issued an Executive Order establishing the Ogun State Social Investment Programme.
Abiodun said the Order would help to alleviate poverty and hunger by ensuring equitable distribution of resources to the weak, the poor, and the widows, among others, as he signed it in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday.
The governor went on to say that the order would help to elevate the socioeconomic standing of the state’s common folk.
He continued by saying that the order was especially crucial in light of the global economic downturn and in particular the COVID-19 pandemic’s aftermath.
He said, “Today, we are here to witness the signing into Law of an effect, the Executive Order establishing the Ogun State Social Investment Programme.
“This programme will be implemented by the Ogun State Social Investment Committee. The social investment programme amongst others, is established to alleviate poverty, hunger and ensure equitable distribution of resources to the vulnerable, the poor, the widows, traders, physically challenged, the aged, amongst all other identified groups
“This order aims to improve the Social economic condition of our populace at the grassroot level and consequently reduce poverty in the state,” the governor noted .
