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