In a bid to relieve the economic stress on the citizens, further reduction was made on the sale of staple food items compared to the first phase, as Rice that was sold for #2300 last month now goes for #2100, Beans sold #2700 last month goes for #2300, Yam that was #1000 now goes for #900, Garri that was #750 now goes for #700.
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The second phase of the program saw additional food items; Spaghetti was sold for #900 as against #1400 in the market, and a sachet of Indomie Noodles was sold for #190 against #300, while a packet cost #7600 against the current market price of #9,500
A returning customer, Akinwale Olusegun, lauded the organizer of the scheme, noted that the food items are of high quality with a high sense of transparency.
He further hinted that the quality of the staple food items prompted him to purchase in the first phase, stressing that he bought more in this phase.
A first-timer in the scheme, Rafiu Quadri, hinted that he heard about the food subsidy programme from a friend, and he only came to ascertain how true the message is, stressing that he was convinced on seeing the quality of the food items.
In the same vein, Ilesanmi Oluwaseun, who is also a returning customer, enjoined the programme organizers not to relent in the scheme because the program has been beneficial to her as a low-income earner.
Speaking with the newsmen at the event, one of the Programme Officers, Tolulope Awoyale asserted that the 30% off Food Subsidy Progamme scheme has no political backing, but rather a mere “giving back” to the society and also a way of easing economic hardship on the citizens of Osun State.
However, she reiterated that the scheme would be a monthly program to reach 100 families each month, as at least 30 individuals were present at the event.