Putting an abrupt end to the health hazards and the various environmental challenges poised by the use of charcoal gotten from felled trees in the state, the Ondo State government have distributed to women of Akoko South West local government of the state cooking cylinder gas and burners.

The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati stated that issues of citizenry are of topmost priority to the Akeredolu led administration and the state government will continue to ensure that living is made easier for all and sundry in the state, through the execution of sustainable development projects and initiatives.

He also stated that the gas cylinders and burners will go a long way in serving as an alternative fuel for cooking, which will replace the use of charcoal and other crude methods of cooking which are part of the factors responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer as well as the deforestation of economic trees in the forest.

He however enjoined the women to continue to support Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his re-election bid in the next gubernatorial election in the state.

Amudipe Marcus
TCC News