The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it was ready to roll out ‘Lake Rice’ to residents at a reduced cost of N13,000 per bag for the Yuletide celebrations.
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Sanni Okanlawon, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit.
Mr Okanlawon said the state had entered into a partnership with Kebbi State Government to produce ‘Lake Rice’ which would be made available to consumers at N13,000 per bag in the coming weeks, according to Punch.
He added that sales of the rice would be made at all the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to ensure proper distribution.
”Lake Rice is the acronym of both Lagos and Kebbi States joint product which will be out to the public on December 15 at the rate of N13,000 per 50kg bag as it is already subsidised by the government.
To make it more available, the rice will be sold at the 57 LGAs and LCDAs for easy accessibility and to guard against unwanted persons diverting the product.
The state government has put in place a committee that will ensure that Lagosians have the best Christmas celebration, that is why we are offering the wholesome and well packaged rice,” Okanlawan said.
The special adviser also stated that the state had established a Department of Agribusiness, an Agriculture Trust Fund and Commodity Exchange Market to be set up soon.
Dts good of him
They should try and make it available to the end users not allowing marketers to corner the large quantity and re-sell.
Kudos to Lagos and Kebbi state government. Very wonderful initiative.
That’s a good one
it is well
Pls am waiting for the rice in lagos here oo