Lagos State Government Resumes Sales Of LAKE Rice Ahead Eid-el-fitr Celebration

Lagos State Government has said it would resume the sale of LAKE Rice at approved retail outlets across the state from Monday,
ahead of the Eid-el-fitr celebration.

Commissioner for Agriculture Oluwatoyin Suarau said this on Sunday while reviewing
the modalities for the distribution of the rice.

Suarau said it would be part of the state government’s commitment to ensure food security and help residents sail through the
current economic recession.

According to him, the rice which has been subsidised to ensure affordability, is fresh
and safe for consumption.

”The selling of the rice is auspicious, especially, with regard to the forthcoming.

”The ministry will ensure a fair distribution of the rice across the state and ensure that
the product is available during the festive period.

”The prices of the product have not changed: a 50kg bag will sell for N12,000 while each bag of the 25kg and 10kg are
going to be sold for N6,000 and N2,500 respectively,” he said.

The commissioner listed the approved sales outlets to include: Lagos State Agric Input
Supply Authority Centres at Ojo, Ajah, Odogunyan in Ikorodu, and Epe.

Others will include the secretariats of all the 57 local government and local council development areas in the state.

He said they would also be available at the Agricultural Development Area Complex at
Oko-Oba, Agege; LTV8 Complex in Agidingbi; the State Universal Basic Education Board
complex at Maryland; the Government Technical College premises at Idimu-
Alimosho and the Eko Farmers Mart, in Surulere.