The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it was ready to roll out Lake Rice on December 15 to residents at N13,000 per 50 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations.
The Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Mr. Sanni Okanlawan, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit.
Okanlawan 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.
He said, “Lake Rice is the acronym of both Lagos and Kebbi States joint product which will be out to the public on December 15 at the rate of N13,000 per 50kg bag as it is already subsidised 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 also 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.
(NAN)


http://punchng.com/christmas-lagos-govt-sell-subsidised-rice/

A good step to ease the stress of recession on the people

Eko onibaje

Omoluabi always setting the pace

Obiano leads others follow
Kudos to Lagos govt...

Shey we no get another food for this country ni. Rice..rice...rice...rice....una no dey tire?

sarrki:
Eko onibaje
Omoluabi always setting the pace

for rice? Hmmm.....

nepapole:
Shey we no get another food for this country ni. Rice..rice...rice...rice....una no dey tire?

the same price of rice iPods are using To measure buhari performance.

LAKE RICE on point.... #BuyLocal #BuyNigeriaMade

Mrjo:
for rice? Hmmm.....

Same rice you criticized pmb for

Itesiwaju eko lo je wa l'ogun.

sarrki:


Same rice you criticized pmb for

ur brain need formating, by the way who is pmb

sarrki:


Same rice you criticized pmb for

ur brain need formating, by the way who is pmb? i knw mb (magabite)

Here is a governor and his government who is thinking and making things happen.. ...no be that old Yeye man for centre.

I think #Decentralisation with #TrueFederalism is a way to go

Is called lake rice

Mrjo:
ur brain need formating, by the way who is pmb? i knw mb (magabite)

Revival will be required for total cleansing

Wow! Way to go Ambo. That must be some shitload of bags of rice we're talking about. Ambode is making too much brain/sense these days.

Hope we won't be needing the Lagos Tax Card or Residency Card these people wan cause chaos shaaaa

I hope it has no stone in it? The one I bought (to taste local rice) had stones, I REGRETTED buying it. Thank God that I only bought one modu

TonyeBarcanista:
I hope it has no stone in it? The one I bought (to taste local rice) had stones, I REGRETTED buying it. Thank God that I only bought one modu

At least its better than none na. U go find way separate the rice frm the stones b4 cooking.. Nigerians r geniuses

sarrki:
Is called lake rice

Today I heard on radio that a 50kg rice will go for N13,000 effective from December 15th to be made possible in Lagos with d collaboration effort with a northern state.

TonyeBarcanista:
I hope it has no stone in it? The one I bought (to taste local rice) had stones, I REGRETTED buying it. Thank God that I only bought one modu

What is the name of the product and cost? Which one is one modu?

agabusta:



What is the name of the product and cost? Which one is one modu?

My brother, a modu is a form of measurement (bigger than De Rica cup).

As for the brand, i can't tell but I got to realise that stones are common in our local rice.

https://www.nairaland.com/3479028/plantain-city-project-ogun-state
and u will b glad u clicked