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Lagos Set To Roll Out “Lake Rice’’ At N13, 000

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The Lagos State Government is set to roll out what it called Lake Rice on December to the people in the state at the rate of N13, 000 per 50 kilogram for the Yuletide celebration.

Special Adviser to Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Food Security, Mr. Sanni Okanlawan, who spoke in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit, said that sales of the rice would be made at all the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas 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 Dec. 15 at the rate of N13, 000 per 50kg bag as it is already subsidized by the government.

“To make it more available, the rice will be 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.”

The special adviser said that the state had established a Department of Agribusiness, an Agriculture Trust Fund and Commodity Exchange Market to be set up soon. The government’s efforts were in alignment with the Federal Government’s diversification drive from a mono-economy to agriculture. [myad]

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