Lagos State Government has kick-started the initiative tagged ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Markets and began the sales of food items at discounted prices in the five divisions of the state on Sunday, March 17 to cushion the economic hardship on residents
This was made known in a statement on Friday by the state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
According to him, the markets would offer Lagosians a 25 per cent discount on staple food items like rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper.
Infographics provided by the commissioner revealed that the markets would be opened at 27 locations in Ikeja, six in Lagos Island, nine in Ikorodu, five in Epe, and 10 in Badagry.
It also provided the prices of the food items with a 5kg bag of rice to sell for N5,325, while 1kg would cost N1,065.
A 5kg bag of beans would sell for N6,225 while 1kg would be sold for N1,245. Also, 5kg of garri would be sold for N3,975 while 1kg would be sold for N795.
Other food items include 2 kg of tomatoes for N1,800; 1kg of tatashe for N1,275; 1kg of fresh pepper (atarodo) for N1,875; 1kg of onions for N450; one loaf of bread for N750; two loaves of bread for N1,500; and one crate of eggs for N2,700.
