(PHOTOS) FOOD DISCOUNT MARKETS: OSHODI RESIDENTS SWARM OWOSENI N/P SCHOOL PREMISES TO BUY FOODSTUFF
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By Ajape Sefiu A.
Lagos State Government in an effort to alleviate the economic hardship in the state, on Sunday, has commenced the selling of 25 percent discounted foodstuff to Lagosians across all local government areas and local council development areas of the state.
The Sunday markets opened across all five divisions of Lagos state, offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items like rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, onions, and pepper.
Meanwhile, according to one of our correspondents who visited one of the Sunday markets, confirmed that the 25% food discount tagged “Ounje Eko” kick-started today at Owoseni primary school, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, adding that residents swarmed the premises in order to purchase foodstuff.
It was reported that, the purchase of the discounted foodstuff is open to everyone and does not require any requirement aside making payment.
A 5kg bag of rice was sold for N5,325; 5kg bag of Beans was 6,225; 2kg of Tomatoes N1,800; 1kg of Atarodo was N1,875, 2 loaves of bread was sold for N1,500, 1kg of Onion was N450, and 1kg of Tatashe was 1,275.
Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered that food products at the “Ounje Eko” food markets be sold at a discount in all five divisions of Lagos starting on Sunday, March 17.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Friday, noted that the markets will offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items like rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper.
The statement read, “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. A 5kg bag of rice would sell for N5,325 while 1kg goes for N1,065; 5kg bag of Beans – N6,225 while 1kg would sell for N1,245. Prices of other staple food items will also be made available through various media outlets.
“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.
“Mr. Governor has called on all Lagosians to cooperate with the operators at the various locations, monitor the process, and provide feedback through official channels of the Lagos State Government, it added.”
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