The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered that the food discounted sales programme 'Ounje Eko' Sunday Market will happen on Friday, March 29, 2024.
According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday.
Based on the statement, Sanwo-Olu’s instruction was in the Easter celebration mood.
The statement says, “Vendors will be at the 57 centres across the five divisions of the state, except the state secretariat market, to buy various items at 25% less than the usual market prices.
“Food items like rice, beans, pepper, bread, eggs, garri, and others will be on sale.
“The discount market is part of measures rolled out under the umbrella of EKO CARES to cushion the effect of the difficult times on Lagosians.
“Mr. Governor has promised that his administration, through the Special Dispensation Advisory Committee on Social Interventions (SPEDAC), will work diligently to ease the economic burden on Lagosians. Other EKO CARES initiatives, which will be officially opened soon, cut across health, education, and transportation sectors.”
The “Ounje Eko” Market pilot scheme, which began on Sunday, March 17, 2024, will continue after the Easter celebration.
Sanwo-Olu had ordered that food products at the “Ounje Eko” food markets be sold at a discount in all five divisions of Lagos beginning on Sunday, March 17.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Omotoso, noted that the markets will offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items like rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper.
