The Lagos State Government has condemned the plunder of a warehouse housing COVID-19 palliatives in the Mazamaza community of Amuwo Odofin Local Government.
The loot of the warehouse, located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village, started as early as 8am, according to eyewitnesses.
The
government, in a statement by Abisola Olusanya, acting commissioner for
Agriculture in the state, said the warehouse houses the food palliative
packages donated to the State government by the Private Sector
Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group
“Lagos
State Government has today condemned the vandalisation of the warehouse
at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the State
government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 group.
“The
State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on September 22nd 2020
formally taken receipt of the food palliatives from the CACOVID team
meant for distribution to the indigent.
“The
Government notes that the warehouse in question is not State-owned and
its usage was made available to the CaCOVID group. The State Government
had been allowed to commence rebagging of food items allotted to it from
the quantities meant for South-West States.
“The rebagging was being done to account for each beneficiary receipt, as was required and monitored by the CACOVID team.
“The distribution was on-going but had to be halted due to protests, before the invasion of the warehouse today.
“For
effective distribution of the food palliatives, groups such as
Transport Unions, Ethnic Groups, Religious Associations, Artisans and
Tradesmen Association, Marketmen and Women Association, People Living
with Disabilities, Orphanages and Old Peoples’ Homes among others were
being used as distribution channels to their members.
“The
State Government, however, regrets the invasion of the warehouse and
appreciates the support offered by the CACOVID group to the citizenry of
Lagos.”
The Witness Newspaper
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