The
executive governor of Lagos state, Akinwumi Ambode has presented the
anticipated Lake Rice to the public, and confirmed that sales will begin
tomorrow across the state in 15 centers.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State
counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday launched the much
anticipated Lagos-Kebbi Rice christened LAKE RICE, saying that the
partnership which culminated into the launch was not only designed to
ensure food security but showcase the ability of Nigeria to become a
producing nation.
Speaking at the launching ceremony held at Lagos House in Ikeja,
Governor Ambode said the development was a great and historic moment for
both states and Nigeria, as the rice would not only be sold at highly
reduced price, compared to what obtains in the market, but is also very
fresh and safe for consumption.
“Today is an historic day for Lagos and Kebbi States. In March
2016, we signed an MOU with an understanding that we, being proudly
Nigeria, we want to come out with what is made in Nigeria and what is
good in Nigeria. We took all that President Muhammadu Buhari said that
we need to grow our food and we decided that we will prove a point and
that is what today is all about.
“LAKE RICE is of good quality. The major difference between
LAKE RICE and the ones imported is that the imported has a minimum
storage of five to six years storage life span, but LAKE RICE is fresh,”
the Governor said.
He said the partnership would in the nearest future lead to an
expansion of production of the rice, saying that Lagos has the largest
consumption market.
Giving a breakdown of the prices, Governor Ambode said that while
the 50kg will sell for N12,000, 25kg would go for N6,000 and 10kg for
N2,500, adding that for now, an individual would only be allowed to
purchase a bag to enable it go round.
He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the
collaboration between Lagos and Kebbi, just as he disclosed that the
Federal Government has donated two rice mills to the State Government to
increase production of rice next year.
In an earlier announcement Special Adviser to the Governor on Food
Security, Ganiyu Okanlawon Sanni, who disclosed the process of
purchasing the rice, said collection would be allowed after payment at
designated banks or through POS, while an individual would only be
allowed to buy one bag at a time to make the product reach vast majority
of the people.
In Lagos East Senatorial District, Sanni said the rice would be
available for sale at Odogunyan Farm Service Centre in Ikorodu; Temu
Farm Service Centre in Epe; Naforiji Town Hall in Eredo; Magbon Alade
School in Ibeju and SUBEB Premises in Maryland.
In Lagos West, the Special Adviser to the Governor said the rice
would be available for sale at LSADA Farm Service Centre, Oko-Baba in
Agege; LAISA in Ojo; Coconut House in Mowo; Farm Service Centre, Marina
in Badagry and Ikeja Grammar School in Oshodi.
According to him, in Lagos Central, the rice would be available for
sale at Agric Area Office in Ajah; LASTMA Works Yard in
Adeniji/Freeman, Lagos Island; Alakoto Senior High School, Tolu in
Ajegunle; Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere and Mobolaji Johnson Sports
Centre (Rowe Park) in Yaba.
He said officials of the Committee set up by government to monitor
and be in charge of the sale would be present at all the centres from
Tuesday, while payment can be made to bank officials at the centres,
after which the product would be given to buyers.
“Slip will be given to each customer willing to buy indicating
the quantum of rice the buyer wishes to buy and we will also have
officers from the bank at each of the centres where people can make
payment and confirmation can be done immediately. Once they pay and we
are very sure they have made payment, the bag of whatever quantum they
have paid for will be given to them there and then and so we will
continue this exercise until we are satisfied that Lagosians are very
much satisfied based on our promise.
“An individual will only be entitled to buy one bag whether it
is 50kg, 25kg or 10kg. We are about 22 million people in Lagos State and
we believe there is need for the government to make sure that at least
every individual is given the opportunity to buy the rice as promised
earlier so that at this time of the Yuletide, everybody can have
opportunity to buy and because the prices of the rice outside are so
exorbitant, we believe we should allow everybody to have opportunity to
buy."
Source: AkinwunmiAmbode.com
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