By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Lagos State government has announced the commencement of the sales of its popular Lake Rice at various outlets across the metropolis in preparation for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration next week.
A statement from the state government on Monday disclosed that the price of a 50Kg bag of the Lake Rice is N14,000; 25kg bag is N7,000; while the 10kg bag goes for N3,000.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Olayiwole Onasanya, the Lake Rice should not be sold to consumers above the approved prices.
The top government official disclosed that Lake Rice is available for purchase at designated centres across the state including the Agricultural Development Authority Complex, Oko-Oba; Lagos State Agriculture Inputs Supply Authority (LAISA), Ojo and the Blue Roof at LTV Complex, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
Mr Onasanya also outlined other centres where the products are obtainable such as Temu Farm Service Center, Epe; Odogunyan Farm Service Center, Ikorodu; Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere; Ministry of Agriculture Area Office, Ajah and Mobolaji Johnson Sports Center, Rowe Park at Yaba.
He reiterated the state government’s commitment towards boosting food security in the city, stressing that government would continue to ensure the adequate production and fair distribution of Lake Rice across the state with a view to making the product available to residents who visit designated sales centres for purchase.
While wishing Lagosians in particular and Nigerians in general a very happy Eid celebration, the Permanent Secretary assured that the state government would continue to embark on agricultural policies and programmes that will enhance the availability of food in the metropolis in line with the THEMES agenda of the Sanwo-Olu administration.
Adedapo Adesanya