By FEMI OGUNSHOLA

Rep. Olufemi Ogunbanwo (APC-Ogun) says the 10^th House of Representatives is concerned about the state of the nation, especially on the plight of ordinary Nigerians as a fallout of the fuel subsidy removal.

He said lawmakers have been mandated to reach out to their constituents in their various constituencies across the country to cushion the effect.

Ogunbanwo said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said though many of the lawmakers were already reaching out to their constituents, they would not stop at the festive period but would equally consider what could be done to cushion the effect of the current economic hardship in the country in the long run.

The lawmaker said, “We want to make sure that Nigerians live a better life that is why on our platform, we have been directed to ensure we alleviate the suffering of the people in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.”

Speaking about his constituency, the Ijebu-Ode Odogbolu/Ijebu North East Federal Constituency, the representative said he had given grants and financial support to his people, including an ongoing bursary awards to students of tertiary institutions within his constituency.

“We are supporting over 200 people in higher institutions with bursary; today was meant to be the closing date but many of them have pleaded that they could not access their results, so we have given a week’s extension.

“We have given grants to widows too and we are giving another round of grants for this festive period. We are equally teaching them how to fish rather than fishing for them,” he said.

He said the cause of the hardship must be addressed to assuage the feelings of the people, adding that the Federal Government must be encouraged to alleviate the suffering of the people.

The lawmaker said that the way the government of President Tinubu is going, it showed that it has the interest of the welfare of the people as priority, especially with the 50 per cent reduction for those traveling for the festive period. (NAN)

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