The Lagos State Government is already rolling out Lake Rice to Lagosians at N12,000 per 50 kg and N6,000 per 25 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations.
The sale came as succour for millions of Lagosians who like their counterparts in most parts of the country have had to pay over N20,000 for a bag of rice, mostly imported.
Sanni Okanlawan, Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit.
Mr. Okanlawan said 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 is being 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,” Mr. Okanlawan said.
The special adviser also said that the state had established a Department of Agribusiness, an Agriculture Trust Fund and Commodity Exchange Market to be set up soon.
The Lagos State Government has also put out a list for Lagosians to procure LAKE Rice at the Following Locations Below:
LAGOS EAST
- Ikorodu – Odogunyan Farm Service Centre
- Epe – Temu Farm Service Centre
- Eredo – Noforija Town Hall
- Ibeju – Magbon Alade High School
- Maryland – Subeb Premises
LAGOS WEST
- Agege – LSADA Complex/Farm Service Centre
- Ojo – LAISA Office Agric Bus Stop
- Mowo – Coconut House
- Badagry – Town Farm Service Centre, Marina
- Oshodi – Ikeja Grammar School, Bolade
LAGOS CENTRAL
- Ajah – Ministry of Agric Area Office
- Lagos Island – Lastma Office Adeniji/Freeman
- Ajegunle – Alakoto Senior High School, Tolu
- Surulere – TESLIM Balogun stadium
- Yaba – Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park
