Oyo Distributes Welfare to 10,000 Vulnerable Residents

The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) rolled out welfare packages comprising foodstuffs and cash transfers to more than 10,000 vulnerable individuals across the state on Monday ​. Beneficiaries, including widows, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, received support at Alegongo Community Hall in Akobo, Lagelu Local Government Area, Ibadan ​. OYCSDA Chairman Abideen Adeaga hailed Governor Seyi Makinde for funding the initiative, which forms part of the psychosocial support under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme ​.

This distribution underscores Oyo’s ongoing commitment to micro-projects and social safety nets, with simultaneous events in zones like Oke-Ogun, Oyo, Ibarapa, and Ogbomoso ​. Adeaga noted that the agency has executed projects in 144 communities, covering water supply, erosion control, education, and healthcare, impacting broader populations ​. The psychosocial arm, designed by the World Bank, Oyo government, and federal partners, aims to bolster economic survival for the needy through items, funds, and counselling ​.

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Beneficiary Hamzat Ade voiced gratitude on behalf of recipients, praising the inclusion of aged persons, widows, and disabled individuals in governance priorities ​. Earlier phases, such as June’s Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery, delivered 10kg rice bags to 30,000 residents, signaling consistent state intervention ​. OYCSDA’s efforts build on prior cycles targeting over 12,000 in 2024, enhancing emotional and economic resilience ​.

Dignitaries present included Lagelu Local Government Chairman Ayobami Akinwole, former Commissioner Oribayo Okeyode, PDP State Organising Secretary Wulemotu Ibitoye, and Babatunde Tijani ​. These initiatives align with recent federal supports, like the First Lady’s ₦200,000 grants to 250 persons with disabilities in Oyo last week ​.