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LCDA’s food bank initiative not electoral inducement, says Lagos LG

The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has said its Adetola Food Bank initiative is not an electoral inducement but a sustained social welfare programme aimed at supporting vulnerable residents. The council stated this in a statement signed by its Chief Press Secretary, Moses Akande, on Saturday, following public reactions to The PUNCH Read More:…

LCDA’s food bank initiative not electoral inducement, says Lagos LG

The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has clarified that its Adetola Food Bank initiative is not an electoral inducement, but a consistent social welfare program. This information was provided in a statement by the council's Chief Press Secretary, Moses Akande, following reactions to a report from The PUNCH on the distribution of food items to 1,000 households.

The statement explained that the initiative, which was the second edition, was launched by the council's Executive Chairman, Adetola Abubakar, aiming at the welfare and long-term development of residents. The council emphasized that the intervention was part of its social safety net, not a sporadic or politically motivated action.

They stated, "For the avoidance of doubt, the administration’s social welfare programmes are structured, continuous interventions designed to support vulnerable residents, rather than sporadic or politically motivated gestures."

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