Sanwo-Olu promises Lagosians health palliatives, subsidy on medication

 

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration will put in place measures that will guarantee the state’s residents access to cheap medications.

Speaking at Ikeja, during the 2023 Community Day Celebration on Thursday, Sanwo-olu promised to provide health palliatives for the residents by subsidising drugs to improve their well-being

At the event which was themed: ”Community Engagement, A Veritable Tool For Infrastructural Development In Rural Communities,” he said his administration will soon roll out the health palliatives.

He opined that the palliatives would ameliorate the effects of high prices of drugs, as a result of the economic challenges in the country.

The governor said the government was aware of the growing cost of pharmaceutical products in the country.

Sanwo-Olu said the state government would provide subvention to citizens on medical products, as it was done in the transportation sector, as well as food distributions.

”We are not going to leave you in various communities; we will continue to provide amenities for all of you in the rural areas. We are going to reach out to all the nooks and crannies of the state.

”Today, we are here to appreciate you and thank you for your efforts aimed at developing the grassroots.

”As you know, we have slashed the transport fare. We have provided palliatives of foodstuff. We are going to do more.

”The cost of drugs is also rising. As a responsive and responsible government, we will also provide palliatives on medicines,” he said