By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Lagos State Government has announced locations for discounted food markets in the state.
Recall that on February 22, the Lagos State Government announced a series of interventions to ameliorate the prevailing economic hardship on residents.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directed that the ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should commence discounted sale of food items across the five divisions within the state effective from Sunday.
The commissioner said food items such as rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others will be sold at 25 per cent 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.
“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.
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 stressed that 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.
See the locations of the markets below:
• LAGOS ISLAND
S/N LGA/LCDA LOCATIONS
1 Eti Osa LGA Ikota Primary School, Lekki -Epe Expressway, Ikota
2 Eti-Osa East LCDA Admiralty Farmers Market: Plot 33 Admiralty way, Lekki Phase 1
3 Ikoyi Obalende LCDA Old Nursing Ground, 1-9 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
4 Iru Victoria Island LCDA Victory Island Snr. Secondary, School, Opposite Eko Hotel
5 Lagos Island LGA Elegbata Junior High School
6 Lagos Island East LCDA Lafiaji Senior Secondary School
• IKORODU
S/N LGA/LCDA LOCATIONS
1 Ikorodu LGA Ikorodu Grammar School
2 Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Zumuratu Islamiya Grammar School, Igbogbo
3 Ijede LCDA Luwasa Jnr High School, ljede
4 Ikorodu North LCDA Odogunyan Grammar School, Odogunyan
5 Ikorodu West LCDA Cherubim and Seraphim Primary School
6 Imota LCDA LGA Pry. School, Imota
7 Kosofe LGA St Emmanuel Pry Sch, Ogudu
8 Ikosi Isheri LCDA Ikosi High School, Ketu
9 Agboyi Ketu LCDA Comprehensive Jnr High School, Agboyi Ketu
• IKEJA
S/N LGA LOCATIONS
1Agege LGA Dairy Farm Secondary School
2 Orile Agege LCDA Saka Tinubu Memorial School, Orile Agege
3 Ajeromi-Ifelodun AFRICAN Primary School, (Close to the Secretariat)
4 Ifelodun LCDA LA Primary School Layeni, beside the Layeni Police Station, Ojo Road, Ajegunte, Apapa
5 Alimosho LGA Ebenezer/Egbeda Primary School, Egbeda
6 Mosan Okunola LCDA Alimosho Secondary School, Alimosho
7 Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA Oke Odo Primary School
8 Igando-Ikotun LCDA Igando Community Grammar School, Igando
9 Ayobo -Ipaja LCDA St Andrews Anglican Pry School, Church Bus Stop, Ipaja
10 Lagos Mainland LGA Nawarudeen Secondary School, Cemetry Street, Ebute Metta
11 Yaba LCDA Lagos City College, Sabo, Yaba
12 Odi Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA lupeju Grammar School, Ilupeju
13 Oshodi-Isolo Owoseni Primary School, Oshodi
14 Ejigbo LCDA Oke Afa Snr. Secondary, Jankande Estate
15 Isolo LCDA Ire Akari Snr Secondary School, Isolo
16 Shomolu LGA Gbagada Comprehensive Jr High School.
17 Bariga LCDA Alubarika Primary School
18 Surulere LGA Lagos Progressive Pry. Sch, Mbah Str. Surulere
19 Coker Aguda LCDA Aguda Community Senior Secondary School
20 Itire-Ikate LCDA Itire Ikate Primary School, Eleja
21 Ifako ljaiye LGA African Church Primary School, College Road
22 Ojokoro LCDA| Ijaye Ojokoro High School, Ojokoro
23 Ikeja LGA Tokunbo Alli Primary School, Ikeja
24 Ojodu LCDA Ojodu Grammar School, Omole
25 Onigbongbo LCDA Oregun Senior Secondary School
26 Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa Adeyemi Bero Auditorium Premises, Alausa
27 Egbe -Idimu LCDA Local Govt. Grammar School, Idimu
• EPE
1 Epe LGA St. Theresa Roman Catholic Primary School, Awolowo Way, Oke Oyinbo
2 Eredo LCDA St Patrick Secondary School Eredo
3 Ikosi Ejinrin LCDA Methodist primary school Agbowa
4 Ibeju Lekki LGA Ibeju High School, Ibeju
5 Lekki LCDA Lekki High Community High School, Lekki
• BADAGRY
1 Amuo Odofin LGA FESTAC Jnr College
2 Ori Ade LCDA Satellite Primary School
3 Apapa LGA United Christian Pry Sch, Marine Beach.
4 Apapa lganmu LCDA) Metropolitan Nursery & Primary School Sari – Iganmo, Orile
5 Badagry LGA St. Thomas Primary School, Badagry
6 Badagry West LCDA APA Health Center, Opposite LA School, APA
7 Olorunda LCDA Anglican Primary School Aradagun (Mosafejo)
8 Ojo LGA Ojo Snr High School
9 Iba LCDA Iba Housing Estate Jnr Secondary School
10 Oto-Awori LCDA Oto/Ijanikin Primary School
