Lagos Residents Besiege 17 Centres To Buy Lake Rice

The residents of Lagos State on Thursday crowded the centres where the state government’s “Lake Rice’’ is being sold for N12,000 for a 50kg bag and N6,000 for 25kg.The government commenced

the sale of the rice on Wednesday in centres across the 57 local governments and local council development areas.Lake Rice is a product of the joint agricultural venture between Lagos State and Kebbi State Governments, designed to ensure food security and showcase Nigeria’s ability to become a rice producing nation.The name Lake Rice is borne out of the acronyms of the state with LA standing for Lagos and KE for Kebbi.The Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Mr. Sanni Okanlawan, said that the government was fulfilling its promise of giving residents a blissful Yuletide.Okanlawan said that the price of the rice was reduced N12,000 from N13,000 to ensure that Lagosians had access to it for an enjoyable Christmas celebration.He said, “We are happy to inform Lagosians that the Lake rice is out and available at the various local government areas and local council development areas.
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