Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday hinted that his government is considering rolling out medical palliatives that would improve the health of the residents.
Sanwo-Olu said that the subsidies on health care services and products were to cushion the economic challenges facing the citizens in the rural communities.
The governor gave the hint at the 2023 Community Day Celebration organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
He explained that his administration was aware of the growing cost of pharmaceutical drugs in the country, adding that the government would provide subvention to citizens on medical products as it was done in the transportation sector as well as food distributions.
“We are not going to leave you in various communities, we will continue to provide amenities for all of you in rural areas. We are not going to stay at the Ikoyi and Island axis. We are going to reach out to all the nooks and crannies of the state.
“Today, we are here to appreciate you and thank you for your efforts aimed at developing the grassroots. As you know, we have slashed the transport fare. We have provided palliatives of foodstuff. We are going to do more. But the cost of drugs is also rising. As a responsive and responsible government, we will also provide palliatives on medicines”, Sanwo-olu promised.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Agbaje, said the theme of the event resonates with states developmental agenda.
Agbaje appreciated the local councils for their support through self-help projects, saying they have complemented state government efforts at delivering dividends of democracy.
He also thanked the newly inaugurated Amusat-led CDAC for their selfless efforts toward the coordination of collaborations between citizens and the government.
