Lagos launches Last Mile Meat Shops & Butchers Academy

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The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya cutting the tape

The Lagos State Government has taken giant steps towards revamping the process of selling red meat in the metropolis by ensuring proper hygiene before the product gets to the final consumers.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya disclosed this in Alausa at the launching of the last Mile Meat Shops and Butchers Academy

She said that the initiative was to give residents confidence on what they consume while also making it look presentable with standard facilities to encourage youth to come into the space. 

The commissioner further noted that the essence of the initiative was for residents to embrace butchery and correct the erroneous impression that the profession is reserved for the unenlightened.

Olusanya noted that the 20 feet containers designed as pilot scheme for the initiative can be easily transferred from one location to another.

According to her, each meat shop is to be manned by four youth allocated a cow slaughtered at approved government abattoirs and brought to them under hygienic conditions and processes.

She therefore demanded for collaboration with the private sector to enlarge the scheme noting that they have started with 20 feet containers and hope to increase it soon to 40ft.

Going back memory lane, Abisola Olusanya explained that the initiative was part of the Lagos State Agriculture Roadmap adding that the initial plan was to have 20 for a start but was cut to 5 in the pilot scheme. 

According to her, the overhauling in the transportation sector led to the introduction of Eko Meat Van that ended the era of conveying meat through unwholesome practices.

She also pointed out that the Cattle feed lot in Lagos is ongoing and part of the promise made by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government which will be delivered soon.

On his part, the Chairman Lagos House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture,  Hon Emmanuel Olotu commended the ministry for introducing ideas that will bring food and comfort to the door steps of residents.

He urged the Butchers Association to ensure that they put into practice what they learnt during training at the Butchers Academy. 

The Chairman House Committee on Agriculture stressed that the Butchers must realise the fact that they are attending to over twenty million residents and should be wary of what they pass on to them.

While adding his voice, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola said that the iniative was a quality controlled measure in the state to give value for money. 

He assured that all the Meat Shops will sell in Kilogramme by weight for uniformity purpose.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Emmanuel Audu described the event as groundbreaking adding issues around meat consumption is important for human existence.

He also disclosed that food safety cannot be overlooked recalling that COVID 19 had its root in an animal market in China. 

The Permanent Secretary further said that the initiative was to assist in value chains in meat distribution as safety and quality are being addressed with the launch.

Emmanuel Audu concluded that the Last Mile Meat Shops was a new dimension especially with youth involvement in the process and hope the project will receive full acceptance by Lagos residents.

In his goodwill message, the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of  Butchers Association, Alhaji Kazeem Bakare thanked the Lagos State Government for iniating the project described as innovation to his members.

He said that the nature and value of cows slaughtered now is different from the one many years back.

According to him, the Butchers Association will embrace the new idea for safe handling of cow meat in the state promising that it will bring back some of members who have left the job for Okada and Marwa. 

Alhaji Kazeem Bakare urged other states in the country to embrace the innovation in order to restore sanity to the handling meat among their residents.

The Managing Director of Palilar Pal Meat International, Apostle Olawale Talabi appreciates the Governor for the opportunity, adding the vision of the Commissioner is coming to fruition.

He believes that the measure will guarantee high hygienic standard for the sale of meat to consumers in the state and allow the Butchers to earn more money.

Apostle Talabi further said that there is huge market for cow meat in Lagos noting that over 2,500 were slaughtered on a daily basis.

He disclosed that plans are underway to have the Meat Shops across the metropolis.

The Last Mile Meat Shops are located in Ijeh area of Dolphin Estate, Surulere and Mushin.

Agege Embarks On Fumigation, Deratization of Markets

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In the effort to curb the outbreak of pandemic disease called corona virus (Covid-19), the Environmental Services department of Agege Local Government has embarked on fumigation and deratization of Manhood Abiola Market, Otubu, and other markets in Agege.

Recall, the executive chairman of Agege, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi recently flagged off a sensitization campaign held at Agege Main Market to educate residents on how to curb and prevent Lassa Fever and Corona Virus at large.

Speaking, Director Environmental Services, Agege, San. Akolawole Ajanaku said the Fumigation, Deratization of Agege Markets is imperative in protecting the health of residents, and that the government would do everything possible to ensure hygiene in markets across the local government.

"Today, we are starting with Moshood Abiola Market and next week we will be at another market for the same reason".

"It is very important that we should all be aware that as long as we are eating clean and healthy vegetables and fruits, we would be able to increase our immunity so that we will be strong to fight the virus".
Ajanaku urged residents, market women and men to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity system against diseases.

Earlier, the health officers held health talk on Corona Virus Covid-19, and Lassa Fever while demonstrating on how to have a proper handwashing and other preventive measures against diseases.

Lagos State Education District 1 Rewards Staff For Excellence Service

The Lagos State Ministry of Education District 1 on Wednesday recognized some of its staff for their outstanding performances in the discharge of their duties. The merit award ceremony which is the 13th edition in the District was held at the Indoor Hall of Agege Stadium with awardees carting away various prizes.

Speaking at the event tagged 'Technology: A Panacea for Educational Advancement and Excellence'  the Lagos State  House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Education, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu stated that the event was aimed at recognising excellence, adding that the importance of technology cannot be overemphasized as it is now a pre-requisite for several internal and external examinations.

He also reiterated the state government’s effort in making education a front burner as highlighted in the recently passed budget in which Education took a significant part, assuring that there will be improvements in facilities and investment in workforce through training and development of teachers going forward.

The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Barrister Titilayo Solarin emphasized the role of technology in educational advancement.

According to her 'The modern day knowledge of computer and its allied accessories have changed permanently our concepts of teaching especially for those who embraced it over the traditional way of teaching and learning.

Solarin also noted that the theme for this year's event was chosen to conform and align actions towards the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in which the first E stands for Education and Technology.

She also commended the government's effort in the area of using technology in educational advancement, one of such is the recently launched EkoExcel program in which teachers are being guided in the use of technology to take students out of the confines of the analogue world and also acquit themselves creditably in all aspects of human endeavours.

According to Mrs. Solarin, "Technology is no longer a substitute; it is now the main thing". While congratulating the Award winners, she stated that they have made a mark and set standards that others will race to catch up thus starting a race of healthy rivalry.

The event featured awards and prizes for teaching and non-teaching staffs with the principal of Vetland Senior Grammar, Mrs Abiola Elizabeth Taiwo going home with the prize for Best Principal Senior Category while Mrs Alamu Bolanle, the principal of Government Junior College Agege won the Junior category.

The award for Best Teacher, Senior Category went to Mr Odusanya Tolulope from Abibat Mogaji Millennium Senior Secondary School while the Junior category was won by Mr Adewale Moses from Lagos Model Junior College Meiran amongst other prizes and awards.


Dignitaries at the event included the Olu of Agege Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, Mrs Adeyinka Oyemade former chairman of Lagos State Civil Service commission, The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 3 Mrs Yinka Ayandele, representative of the Chairman LASUBEB, Hon. Serifat Abiodun Adedoyin Representative of the Permanent Secretary TESCOM amongst others.

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Lagos APC Guber Primary: Convener SYSCO Gbenaga Abiola Hails Youths, Students, Lagosians

THANK YOU LAGOS YOUTHS, THANK YOU LAGOS STUDENTS, THANK YOU LAGOSIANS.

The convener, Sanwoolu youths and students campaign organisation SYSCO, Hon.Gbenga Abiola AGBELEBU has expressed a profound gratitude and sincere appreciation to lagosians who came out enmasse to elect Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the governorship candidate to fly the flag of our great party, the All Progressives Congress APC.

"Your overwhelming support as expressed by the massive turnout and active participation at the direct primary today is an attestation to your believe in our symbol, Mr Sanwoolu, the supremacy of our great party, APC and democratic tenets", Hon Gbenga posited.

Lending his voice, the director of media, publicity and public affairs communication of SYSCO, Comrade Agbabiaka Ahmed said,
"Over the past week, we have had reasons to engage party faithfuls on thier opinions, interests and principles, placed side by side the position of the party and the need to replace the statusquo with a functional one, especially on core issues of good governance, transparency, accessibility and robust public engagement, purpose driven infrastructural development and spread, and most importantly, participatory and inclusive governance as witnessed during the administrations of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN. While Scores bought into our argument without hesitation, dozens  hesitated, but at the polls today, their numbers accross the wards had drastically reduced to '4', '3', '5', '7', '2' and in some cases, Zero, against the corresponding thousands recorded for our symbol, Mr. Sanwoolu. In the end, we are all winners"

"Dear lagosians, its time for the real work and we cannot relent at this point in time, until the general elections.
It is not because we want Mr Sanwoolu, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC to just win in Lagos state, but we want the victory to come in landslides, with a record margin of atleast five(5) million votes."

Hon Gbenga also comended the sagacity of the Babajide Olushola Sanwoolu Campaign Organisation BOSCO, ably led by the ever meticulous, selfless, generous and accomodating Director general, Mr. Tayo Ayinde. Lagosians have recognized your efforts today, they will do more moving forward until VICTORIA ASCERTA!

The body also recognized and comended the sacrifice of Dr. Femi Hamzat whose actions in the build up to this day reminded us of the need to alway put the party first.

 "Couple of days back, you told us about the personal integrity, great humility and extraordinary intelligence of our symbol, Mr. Sanwoolu, stemming from your personal interractions and working relationship with him, lagosian were confronted with an avenue to confirm those assertions. In the face of baseless and unsubstantiated provocation and verbal attacks from an unexpected source, Mr Sanwoolu not only prove to poccess  the above qualities, he added inspirational leadership, focus and self restraint to the tally. The teeming youths of the Omoluabi race and nigeria as whole have learnt a great deal from him".

"Dear lagosians, now that we have both the magnitude and direction, lets make the greatest impact as we usher Sanwoolu to the Lagos house, alausa come 2019".


Comrade Agbabiaka Ahmed AGBAH;
Director, Public affairs communications, media and publicity, SYSCO.