Date: 2020-05-17

HillCrest Agro-Allied Industries has assisted Kwara State Government with bags of rice, to ameliorate the hardship caused by the lockdown in the state.

Managing Director of the organisation, Mr. Ayodele Alade, who presented the rice to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, said: "As an organisation that has the interest of the people in mind, we are ready to support the Kwara State Government, the people of Offa and Ajase-Ipo with a total of 1,400 bags."

While appreciating the good works of the company, the Deputy Governor said, "We are glad to receive this palliative. We urge other corporate organisations to imitate this noble cause in order to alleviate the pains of the populace at this time in history."

Similarly, the firm also donated 300 bags to the people of Offa at the Olofa of Offa's palace, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Ajagungbade I Esuwoye II, while another 100 bags was donated to the people of Ajasse-Ipo at the Olupo of Ajasse-ipo, HRM, Oba Sikiru Sanni Woleola II, all within the state.