The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered that ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should begin operations on Sunday, March 17, 2024, across Lagos.
The markets have been given the mandate of selling discounted food items across the five divisions of the state.
The food items including; rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper, among others, would be sold at 25% discount to residents.
According to a statement issued by the Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, “To prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches numerous Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as the pilot scheme kicks off.
“Independent payment solution providers and food vendors have been identified and carefully selected to operate the process. They will also provide real-time data on the exercise for monitoring.
“For transparency, prices of the items have also been listed. A 5 kg bag of rice would sell for N5,325 while 1 kg goes for N1,065; a 5 kg bag of Beans – N6,225 while 1 kg would sell for N1,245. Prices of other staple food items will also be made available through various media outlets.
“The markets will be open at 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions.”
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