Don’t Compound People’s Pains By Hoarding Fuel —Adeleke Tells Marketers

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has warned fuel marketers across the state not to compound the problem of Nigerians by act of hoarding amidst scarcity.

He cautioned against creating artificial scarcity as he disclosed that the Task Force led by his Chief of Staff will monitor the activities of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the state.

Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Thursday noted that nobody should exploit others with the current realities in Nigeria.

He said “I urge petrol retailers and marketers not to hoard petrol products. They need to support the people by not exploiting the situation for personal gain.

“The State Task Force is to swing into action immediately. We must engage the fuel marketers. The pain of our people must not be compounded.”

Also, Adeleke ordered government agencies to expedite the implementation of programs and policies on food security, internal security, minimum wage, fuel affordability, and more.

According to him“I am committed to implementing our commitments, especially those arising from the recent national protests, as they relate to issues within our mandate. We are passionate about advancing our welfare agenda, which remains the top priority in our governance programs.

“It is in that vein that I hereby direct the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Security Action Committee to commence the implementation process without further delay. We must roll out action plans with specific timelines to achieve the goals of food access, farm security, and food affordability.”

He disclosed that “Next week, I will flag off the distribution of farm equipment, seedlings, and farm inputs, including fertilisers and tractors, among other resources. We must hit the ground running.

“The Ministry is further directed to finalise plans for the cultivation of hundreds of hectares across local governments under the Young Agropreneurs Incubation Program. We must implement a comprehensive ‘Back to Farm’ project, including state assistance for farm preparation, tractorization, and off-taking mechanisms,” the Governor stated.

Speaking on minimum wage, he said “we have set up an implementation committee. Relevant stakeholders are included to ensure an inclusive process. We are committed to supporting our workers as a labour-friendly government.

“Our labour leaders are aware of and appreciate our passion for improving the lives of workers and pensioners.”