The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Saturday commenced the implementation of his stomach infrastructure programme as he distributed no fewer than 80,000 birds, 100,000 bags of rice as well as cash gifts to the less privileged, widows and aged ones in the state.

According to a statement, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in Ado Ekiti the office of the governor was besieged by residents very early in the morning.

“Some of the elderly who could not hide their joy at the opportunity of having to celebrate the season with the gifts were full of prayers for the governor and members of his cabinet.

Some of the beneficiaries had stormed the office as early as 10 am, as the Governor alongside members of staff had started distributing various items to the people who kept arriving in their multitudes.

The Governor later moved to some markets to distribute the Christmas packages just as he promised that designated centres for collection of the Christmas presents will be created in the 16 Local Governments areas of the state.

 Widows, the aged, pensioners, traders and artisans were among the beneficiaries of the exercise