SALES OF LAKE RICE RESUMES AT APPROVED RETAIL OUTLETS – SUARAU

Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Oluwatoyin Surau has said that the sales of Lake Rice will resume at designated approved retail outlets across the State on Monday 19th June, 2017.

Suarau who made this known over the weekend while reviewing modalities for distribution of the product across the State explained that the sale of the product is part government’s commitment to ensure that Lagosians scale through the current economic recession.

While noting that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has assured Lagosians that his government will do all it can to achieve food security and create more jobs through the State, the Commissioner hinted that sales of the product is auspicious especially with regards to the  forthcoming Eid-el-fitr celebration.

He said the rice which has been subsidized by State government is available at different sizes and at approved outlets. This he said will make the product affordable for the average resident adding that the rice is fresh and safe for consumption.

Suarau assures that the Ministry will ensure a fair distribution of the rice across the state and ensure that product is available during the festive period.

The Commissioner listed the approved sales outlets to include; Lagos State Agric Input Supply Authority Centres at Ojo, Ajah, Odogunyan in Ikorodu, and Epe as well as the secretariats of all the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the State.

“Lake Rice would also be available for sale at the Agricultural Development Area Complex Oko-Oba, Agege; LTV Complex Agidingbi; State Universal Basic Education Board, Maryland; Government Technical College, Idimu-Alimosho and the Eko Farmers Mart Surulere”, Suarau added.

While noting that the prices of the product has not changed, he said that the 50kg bag of Lake Rice would be sold for N12,000 while the 25kg and 10kg will be sold at N6,000, and N2,500 respectively.