A total of 2,010 widows from the five wards of Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have benefited from the September edition of the RBK Monthly Free Food Distribution Programme.
Epe Insights reports that the food distribution was held at the Lekki LCDA Secretariat as part of the council’s continuing social support programme for vulnerable residents.
The initiative is being implemented under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Engr. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali (MNSE, MNATE).
The September edition was coordinated by the Department of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA).
Beneficiaries were drawn from the five wards within Lekki LCDA.
The programme is designed to provide practical support to residents who require assistance with basic food needs.
Speaking at the event, Kasali said the intervention forms part of the council’s wider social programmes.
He also linked the strengthening of the initiative to increased resources available to governments at the grassroots following the removal of fuel subsidy.
Kasali said the development has provided additional opportunities for governments at different levels to expand social interventions and development projects.
He associated the development with the broader Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Federal Government has similarly stated that its reform programme is intended to expand social protection and ensure that development reaches households and communities.
The chairman said the food distribution should not be regarded simply as a poverty alleviation programme.
According to him, the initiative is intended to provide immediate relief, succour and dignity to residents who need support.
He stressed that vulnerable residents should remain part of the council’s development priorities.
The monthly distribution therefore serves as one of the social interventions being implemented by the Lekki LCDA administration.
The council has continued to combine welfare initiatives with projects in other areas of community development.
Kasali also drew attention to ongoing projects within the council area during the September distribution.
As beneficiaries left the council secretariat, they were able to see some of the ongoing development projects around the vicinity.
The development, according to the council, demonstrates that social support and infrastructure development can be pursued simultaneously.
The administration said its programmes cover immediate welfare needs as well as projects designed to provide longer-term value to residents.
Healthcare and infrastructure were among the areas highlighted as part of the council’s broader development efforts.
The approach is aimed at addressing immediate needs while also improving facilities and services within Lekki communities.
The monthly food programme has therefore become one of the visible components of the council’s social intervention efforts.
The September edition provided food support to thousands of widows across the five wards.
The council said the beneficiaries represent residents who require practical assistance amid prevailing economic pressures.
The intervention also reflects the council’s focus on supporting vulnerable groups within its jurisdiction.
Kasali maintained that government programmes should provide tangible benefits to residents.
He said social interventions should complement development projects and other measures aimed at improving living conditions.
The chairman further encouraged residents to continue engaging with government programmes and initiatives within the council area.
He said the administration would continue to pursue programmes that respond to the needs of residents.
Kasali also used the occasion to speak about the political direction of the administration.
He urged residents to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) and vote for the party’s candidates in forthcoming elections.
His appeal covered the presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.
Kasali said, in his view, continued political support for the APC would enable the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The political appeal was made as part of his remarks during the food distribution programme.
The food intervention itself remained focused on supporting vulnerable residents across the five wards of Lekki LCDA.
The September edition adds to the council’s continuing monthly food support initiative under Kasali’s administration.
The programme is part of a broader pattern of social intervention by local governments seeking to provide assistance to vulnerable households.
At the federal level, the government has also identified social protection and grassroots development as components of its current policy framework.
For Lekki LCDA, the September distribution brought together beneficiaries from different communities within the council area.
The intervention also provided an opportunity for the administration to highlight ongoing projects and other development activities.
Kasali reiterated that supporting vulnerable residents and investing in infrastructure are both important aspects of local governance.
He said the council would continue to pursue programmes that combine immediate assistance with longer-term development.
The chairman expressed appreciation to the officials involved in coordinating the distribution.
He also acknowledged the participation of beneficiaries and stakeholders who contributed to the success of the September edition.
The council’s monthly food distribution remains targeted at providing direct assistance to residents considered vulnerable.
With 2,010 widows benefiting from the September edition, the initiative continues to form part of Lekki LCDA’s social support efforts.
The administration said it would continue to strengthen programmes aimed at improving the welfare of residents.
The September edition therefore combined food support, social intervention and an update on the council’s wider development activities.
