Residents Throng Discounted Food Markets in Lagos

Residents of Lagos state have flooded the designated food markets across the state as the ‘Ounje Eko’ initiative begins.

The Lagos government had announced locations for discounted food markets in the state on March 16.

In a recent statement, Gbenga Omotoso, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directed that the ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should commence discounted sale of food items across the five divisions of Lagos effective from Sunday, from 11am to 4pm across 57 locations in the state.

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The food items, which include rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper, are to be sold at a 25 percent discount to residents 

On February 22, Lagos state announced a series of interventions to ameliorate the prevailing economic hardship on residents, with Governor Sanwo-Olu saying the government would also be constructing four food hubs to proffer a new way of food distribution in the state and tackle rising food costs.