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Coronavirus: LASG Confirms Sending SMS To Residents Ahead Of Stimulus Food Package

Lagos State government has confirmed that SMS messages received by residents who are sixty years old and above emanated from the Lagos State Residents’ Registration Agency, LASRRA, saying the aged and vulnerable residents will benefit from the stimulus food package.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, explained that an SMS from LASRRA was sent to the aged asking them to reply with a “YES”, “FOOD YES” or “SWITCH YES” if their registered home address with the Agency remains valid.

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Lawal noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, devised the initiative to ensure fairness and evenness in the distribution of the stimulus packages.

He urged recipients of the SMS to respond promptly before noon on Tuesday, March 31st 2020, disclosing that responses will be collated and beneficiaries will start to receive stimulus food packages from the State Government.

Otunba T.J Abass

The Publisher, Ekohotblog.com

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