The Lagos government has released the locations to buy discounted food markets in the state.
DAILY GIST reports that the Lagos state government had announced a series of interventions to ameliorate the prevailing economic hardship on residents.
In a statement made available to Newsmen, Gbenga Omotoso, commissioner for information and strategy, said Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, directed that the ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should commence discounted sale of food items across the five divisions of Lagos effective from Sunday.
The commissioner said the food items — rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others — will be sold at 25 percent discount to residents.
Omotoso said measures have been put in place to prevent unethical practices in the sale of the food items.
“In order to prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches a large number of Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as the pilot scheme kicks off,” the commissioner said.
“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 the purpose of transparency, prices of the items have also been listed.”
The commissioner said a 5kg bag of rice will be sold at N5,325, with 1kg selling for N1,065.
Similarly, a 5kg bag of beans will be sold at N6,225, while 1kg will cost N1,245.
He said prices of other staples will also be made available through various media outlets.
Omotoso said 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.
Below are the locations of the markets:
Lagos Island
Eti Osa LGA – Ikota Primary School, Lekki -Epe Expressway, Ikota
Eti-Osa East LCDA – Admiralty Farmers Market: Plot 33 Admiralty way, Lekki Phase 1
Ikoyi Obalende LCDA – Old Nursing Ground, 1-9 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
Iru Victoria Island LCDA – Victory Island Snr. Secondary, School, Opposite Eko Hotel
Lagos Island LGA – Elegbata Junior High School
Lagos Island East LCDA – Lafiaji Senior Secondary School
Ikorodu
Ikorodu LGA – Ikorodu Grammar Schoo
Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA – Zumuratu Islamiya Grammar School, Igbogbo
Ijede LCDA – Luwasa Jnr High School, ljede
Ikorodu North LCDA – Odogunyan Grammar School, Odogunyan
Ikorodu West LCDA – Cherubim and Seraphim Primary School
Imota LCDA – LGA Pry. School, Imota
Kosofe LGA – St Emmanuel Pry Sch, Ogudu
Ikosi Isheri LCDA – Ikosi High School, Ketu
Agboyi Ketu LCDA – Comprehensive Jnr High School, Agboyi Ketu
Ikeja
Agege LGA – Dairy Farm Secondary School
Orile Agege LCDA – Saka Tinubu Memorial School, Orile Agege
Ajeromi-Ifelodun – AFRICAN Primary School, (Close to the Secretariat)
Ifelodun LCDA – LA Primary School Layeni, beside the Layeni Police Station, Ojo Road, Ajegunte, Apapa
Alimosho LGA – Ebenezer/Egbeda Primary School, Egbeda
Mosan Okunola LCDA – Alimosho Secondary School, Alimosho
Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA – Oke Odo Primary School
Igando-Ikotun LCDA – Igando Community Grammar School, Igando
Ayobo -Ipaja LCDA – St Andrews Anglican Pry School, Church Bus Stop, Ipaja
Lagos Mainland LGA – Nawarudeen Secondary School, Cemetry Street, Ebute Metta
Yaba LCDA – Lagos City College, Sabo, Yaba
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Odi Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA – Ilupeju Grammar School, Ilupeju
Oshodi-Isolo – Owoseni Primary School, Oshodi
Ejigbo LCDA – Oke Afa Snr. Secondary, Jankande Estate
Isolo LCDA – Ire Akari Snr Secondary School, Isolo
Shomolu LGA – Gbagada Comprehensive Jr High School.
Bariga LCDA – Alubarika Primary School
Surulere LGA – Lagos Progressive Pry. Sch, Mbah Str. Surulere
Coker Aguda LCDA – Aguda Community Senior Secondary School
Itire-Ikate LCDA – Itire Ikate Primary School, Eleja
Ifako ljaiye LGA – African Church Primary School, College Road
Ojokoro LCDA – Ijaye Ojokoro High School, Ojokoro
Ikeja LGA – Tokunbo Alli Primary School, Ikeja
Ojodu LCDA – Ojodu Grammar School, Omole
Onigbongbo LCDA – Oregun Senior Secondary School
Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa – Adeyemi Bero Auditorium Premises, Alausa
Egbe -Idimu LCDA – Local Govt. Grammar School, Idimu
Epe
Epe LGA – St. Theresa Roman Catholic Primary School, Awolowo Way, Oke Oyinbo
Eredo LCDA – St Patrick Secondary School Eredo
Ikosi Ejinrin LCDA – Methodist primary school Agbowa
Ibeju Lekki LGA – Ibeju High School, Ibeju
Lekki LCDA – Lekki High Community High School, Lekki.
Badaģry
Amuo Odofin LGA – FESTAC Jnr College
Ori Ade LCDA – Satellite Primary School
Apapa LGA – United Christian Pry Sch, Marine Beach.
Apapa lganmu LCDA) – Metropolitan Nursery & Primary School Sari – Iganmo, Orile
Badagry LGA – St. Thomas Primary School
Badagry West LCDA – APA Health Center, Opposite LA School, APA
Olorunda LCDA – Anglican Primary School Aradagun (Mosafejo)
Ojo LGA – Ojo Snr High School
Iba LCDA – Iba Housing Estate Jnr Secondary School
Oto-Awori LCDA – Oto/Ijanikin Primary School