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...FoodHub Records transactions of almost N1 billion In 40Days
The Lagos state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Ms Abisola Olusanya, has said the ministry has been rebranded into Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems aimed to boost food production, create more opportunities for farmers and also to create an avenue for the newly created Livestock Ministry as planned by the federal government.
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| The Lagos state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Ms Abisola Olusanya briefing the media |
The Commissioner made this known during a press briefing held yesterday at the Lagos State Press Center in Alausa, Lagos.
Reeling out some of the achievements of the Ministry, Hon. Abisola told the pressmen that Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu's free of charge middle-level food agro-hub in Idi-Oro, Mushin has recorded a maximum sales transaction of N918 million precisely in 40 days to tackle rising food costs as well as address post-harvest losses in the State.
According to her, the impact of the Mushin food hub is still being felt, as a means of discounting food items by the state government.
“The Mushin food hub is one of many that we should have in the state. The impact of the hub is still being felt up to now.
“We started with only Saturdays as the market days and subsequently in March we added Wednesdays. We have 339 registered vendors working with us on multiple food items.
“Over 26,000kg of garri, over 18,318 kilos of poultry meats, and over 55,000 crates of eggs have been sold in this one facility, In these 40 days of the open market’s operation, we have recorded food transactions of almost N1 billion, precisely, N918 million transactions".
"Besides the “Ounje Eko” initiative, food items, which include 10kg rice, 5kg garri, 5kg beans, and tomatoes, among others, all in combo packs, will be distributed to over 500,000 households in Lagos State". Olusanya said
