Kunle Adelabu Mr Adebowale Adebiyi, Managing Director, COSMOS Bakery, Igbogbo, one of the vendors at the Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, a centre for the ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Markets in Ikorodu Division, has proferred way out of the challenges encountered at various centers when the social intervention initiative kicked off on Sunday. A major challenge that adversely affected the the market arrangement and prevented many residents from buying their desired food items, was the difficulty posed by the payment platforms. The COSMOS managing director, who supplied fresh breads, urged the…

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Kunle Adelabu Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has lauded the ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Markets initiative of the State Government. Aroyewun, who commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo – Olu for the intervention, also said that the government would address some of the challenges encountered at the commencement of the discounted market. The Chairmanship aspirant spoke with THE IMPACT, at the Zumratul Islammiyyah Grammar School, Igbogbo, one of the market venues in Ikorodu Division. “His…

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Kunle Adelabu -There will be improvement in subsequent editions – Lekan Oba It was a slow and disappointing beginning across the Ikorodu Division, as the ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Discount Markets, an initiative of the Lagos State Government, which is designed to provide discounted food items for residents as part of the palliative measures announced by the government to reduce economic hardship in the country, kicked – off on Sunday. Many residents that attended the Zumratul Islammiyyah Grammar School, which served as the venue of the market in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council…

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Kunle Adelabu As the Lagos Sunday market, which is part of the state government’s social intervention initiatives, is scheduled to take off tomorrow, the Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos Sate Chapter, Comrade Lekan Biliaminu Oba, has charged residents of Ikorodu to cooperate with the government in making the initiative a success. Oba, who is a member of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee that put the programme together, also called for sincerity on the part of the people in adhering strictly to the benchmark…

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Our Reporter Current hardship facing the country calls for renewed cooperation and higher dedication from all Government officials, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu told all elected and appointed public officials in Lagos on Friday. The Governor said the challenging situation required public officials to rise up to recommit themselves to social contract with the citizens, stressing that the current circumstances called for compassion and constant engagement to ensure the primary purpose of Government is not defeated.  Sanwo-Olu made the “passionate” appeal at the ongoing 18th Executive and Legislative Parley organised by the…

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Mariam Akinloye Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has directed that ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should commence discounted sale of food items across the five divisions of Lagos effective from Sunday, March 17, 2024. Honourable Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso revealed X handle on Friday. According to him, food items – rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others, will be sold at 25% discount to residents. “In order to prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches a large number of Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as…

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Wale Jagun Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA (Lagos East), on Thursday, led distinguished Senators from Lagos State, on a visit to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, at the State Villa in Abuja. Other Senators at the visit, according to a statement issued today by the media aide to Senator Abiru, were Senators Wasiu Eshinlokun (Lagos Central) and Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule. Abiru, who was few days ago elected as the Chairman of the Southern Senators’ Forum, addressing journalists, assured Nigerians that the reforms of President  Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

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