Lagos launches farmers’ market, pledges commitment to harness agric potentials

News Agency Of Nigeria 08:03 - 24 February 2020

The Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat accompanied by the commissioner for agriculture, Mr Gbolahan Lawal and Mrs Folashade Jaji, the Secretary to the Lagos State government and Dr Olayiwola Onasanya, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agricult...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday said that the state was committed to optimally harness its comparative and competitive advantages in agriculture. 

He said this was to grow the state’s GDP and ensure food security for its residents.

Sanwo-Olu said this at the inauguration of the maiden edition of the Eko-City Farmers’ Market at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said that the state would support the establishment and growth of small scale industries in all the value chains as well as provide employments for the youth and women.

He added that the main goal was to ensure food security for the over 22 million residents in Lagos State.

The governor said that the Eko-City Farmers’ Market initiative was in fulfillment of his campaign promises to farmers in the state.

He assured them that the state government would not relent in implementing more programmes that would be of great benefit to them in particular and the agricultural sector in general.