Kwara State government has distributed food items to about 643 Departmental Staff of the University of Ilorin.
This was disclosed on Wednesday May 27, 2020, by the Deputy Registrar, General Services, UNILORIN, Mrs Maymunat Zakariyya.
According to Mrs Zakariyya, the palliative is aimed at cushioning the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She added that the donation was in response to the institution’s request for support.
“The Management of the University of Ilorin headed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem had, in its letter of commiseration with the Kwara State government on the Global COVID-19 pandemic, requested the state government to kindly extend the distribution of the Federal Government palliatives to its low cadre staff to ease their economic situation in this period of the lockdown.
“The state government responded by presenting 200 bags of 5kg Rice, 100 bags of 10kg Garri and 50 bags of 5kg Sugar to the university administration,” she said.
She explained that the beneficiaries were workers on CONTISS 1 and 2, and departmental staff of the university identified as the most vulnerable.
Mrs. Zakariyya therefore expressed her appreciation to the staff of the Bursary Stores who ensured the distribution was seamless.
The food items distributed included 200 bags of 5kg Rice, 100 bags of 10kg Garri and 50 bags of 5kg Sugar.
Source: The Nation Online
