Posts Tagged: #LagosAgriculture
Lagos rolls out 25% subsidy on key staples ahead of festive season
The Lagos State Government has introduced a 25 percent subsidy on essential food items and launched the second phase of the Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, designed to cushion the effects of rising food costs
World Food Day: Sanwo-Olu announces 10% discount on Eko Rice
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Food Day, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a 10% discount on Eko Rice and Eko Rice Classic — an initiative designed to make locally produced
Lagos strengthens private, public partnerships on agriculture
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) as a key pillar for transforming the state’s agricultural and livestock sectors, positioning Lagos as a model for sustainable food systems in
Lagos govt reiterates commitment to data-driven agriculture
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a more resilient and profitable agricultural sector through the adoption of data-driven solutions and proactive measures against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Speaking at the All Farmers
Produce acceptable agric produce to compete internationally, Minister tells Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized that the nation’s best opportunity to grow foreign reserves is through agricultural exports that meet internationally accepted standards. Speaking at the First Bank
Food security: Lagos govt realises N100bn for agric initiative
In a groundbreaking move to tackle food insecurity and streamline food logistics, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the ₦500 billion ‘Produce for Lagos’ Off-take Guarantee Fund, with an initial ₦100 billion already secured. The
Council acquires bush-clearing machines for farmers
In preparation for the 2025 farming season, the Chairman of Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Joseph Gbenu, has announced the acquisition of new grading machines to enhance agricultural productivity and assist
Lagos women, youths receive boost on cultivation, processing of orange fleshed sweet potato
Over 300 women, youths, and extension officers in Lagos State have been trained in the production, processing, and popularization of the orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). This initiative, spearheaded by the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority
Agric-business start-ups pitch for N100 m grant from Lagos to scale up operations
In a groundbreaking move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agri-food sector, the Lagos State Government has initiated the Lagos Agrithon, a grant program dedicated to fostering innovation among small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (MSMEs). Twenty-six promising
We plan to make agriculture backbone of Lagos’ economy – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the 2024 World Food Day celebration, reiterated the Lagos State Government’s commitment to transforming agriculture into the backbone of the state’s economy. With the rebranding of the Ministry of Agriculture into
