The Lagos State Government has said it would support farmers in the state by making agricultural inputs available to them in a bid to boost food production.
The General Manager, Lagos State Agric Input Supply Authority, Mr Bolaji Balogun, said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the agency would work to reduce the food price increase associated with the yuletide season.
He said, “LAISA is committed to ensuring the availability of food items throughout the year. The agency will supply farmers in Lagos State with high-quality agricultural inputs and products at affordable prices.
“The state government, through LAISA, has established eight farm centres in different parts of the state in a bid to give farmers easy access to these inputs and boost food production.”
Balogun said the agency will ensure the availability of rice and vegetable oil for citizens ahead of the yuletide season.
“Adequate provision has been made by the agency to ensure the availability of rice and vegetable oil for sale at affordable prices to citizens at the Lagos State Agriculture Development Authority in Agege, in preparation for the yuletide season,” he said.
