Christmas: Senator Bamidele distributes ₦50m, bags of food to residents in Ekiti

By Boye Oyeyemi –

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated ₦50 million and food items to residents of Ekiti State to ease the burden of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The lawmaker, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, said the cash support was shared across the 177 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state to ensure wide coverage.

He also distributed a total of 8,730 bags of foodstuffs, comprising rice and beans, to beneficiaries across the wards in the state.

The gesture was disclosed in a statement signed by his Senior Legislative Assistant, Hon. Gbenga Banji, which noted that the distribution process commenced on Monday.

According to the statement, the exercise was closely monitored to ensure the items reached the intended beneficiaries without diversion.

Giving details of the distribution, Bamidele said ₦250,000 was allocated to each ward, while ₦200,000 was given to each local government area, alongside 5,380 bags of rice and 3,350 bags of beans.

The senator also said additional items, including 5,000 bags of salt and 50,000 two-kilogram packs of garri, were shared, urging residents to celebrate responsibly and remain security-conscious during the festive period.