The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has described any policy that cannot put food on the table of the people as irrelevant.

Fayose, while speaking at Ado Central Mosque after the Jumat service on Friday, explained that his concept of “stomach infrastructure” is to ensure the provision of food on the table of all Ekiti State people.

The governor was at the mosque to thank God for his emergence as the governor and the success of the inauguration held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium on Thursday.

The governor had on Thursday, shortly after his inauguration, appointed Sunday Anifowose as Personal Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Stomach Infrastructure.

Fayose, who came to the mosque with two cows and 10 bags of branded rice as gift, said he was presenting the items “for stomach infrastructure.”

He added: “My administration will banish poverty and hunger from Ekiti State.

“The concept of my Stomach Infrastructure, which has given me fame and acceptability with the people of Ekiti State, remains an integral part of this administration.

“Physical infrastructure and urban renewal will continue to play its own role in the development of any nation.

“It is only the living who are hale and hearty that can enjoy such infrastructure.

“Stomach infrastructure is not about food alone. It is also about the welfare of the people. Welfare of the people is also about health, provision of drugs, eradication of diseases, clothing and housing.

“All these are the basic essentials of life without which physical infrastructure will be meaningless.”

In his sermon at the Jumat service, the Chief Imam of Ekiti State, Alhaji Jamiu Kewulere, urged the governor to rule with the fear of God.