Remi Oseni Foundation launches subsidised food scheme for vulnerable residents.
By Adewale Owoade
Residents of Ibadan and surrounding communities are set to benefit from a new intervention aimed at easing the burden of rising food prices, following the commencement of the Remi Oseni Asoludero Market Scheme.
The initiative, recently launched by the Remi Oseni Foundation, is designed to provide subsidised food items to vulnerable members of the community, including widows, widowers, the elderly, persons living with disabilities, artisans, traders and other indigent individuals.
According to the organisers, the scheme seeks to cushion the effects of economic hardship by ensuring that essential food items are accessible and affordable, regardless of beneficiaries’ tribe, religion, gender or political affiliation.
The foundation noted that special consideration would be given to senior citizens aged 70 years and above, as well as persons with disabilities, who will receive priority attention and dedicated assistance during registration and purchase.
Registration for the April cycle of the programme is scheduled to commence on March 30 and end on April 7, 2026, excluding weekends and public holidays.
The organisers explained that registration is a one-time process, after which beneficiaries will not be required to register again.
Subsequent registration exercises, they added, will take place at the beginning of each month for one week, while the purchase of food items will continue throughout the remaining weeks.
To complete registration, prospective beneficiaries are required to present their National Identification Number (NIN), after which registration slips will be issued.
The exercise will take place at the foundation’s office located on the ground floor of Aderemi Oseni House, Carpenter Bus Stop, Ologuneru, Ibadan, where participants will also make their purchases.
As part of measures to ensure fairness and wider reach, the foundation stated that each registered individual would only be allowed to purchase food items once every 30 days, with a maximum limit of 5kg or 5 litres per item.
Payment for items, it stressed, will be strictly through Point of Sale (POS) machines or bank transfers, with cash payments not permitted under any circumstance. The foundation, however, clarified that it would not be held responsible for unsuccessful transactions.
The organisers also assured that adequate security arrangements would be put in place to maintain orderliness, urging participants to remain patient and cooperative throughout the process.
Describing the scheme as a long-term intervention, the foundation reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the initiative as part of efforts to promote community welfare, economic relief and inclusive growth.
It added that purchased items are non-refundable, non-returnable and non-transferable.
Eligible residents have been encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity and follow the foundation’s communication channels for regular updates.
