Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has instructed that the Sunday market, Ounjè Eko, should resume this Sunday with a 25% price reduction.
The announcement was made by Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, on X. Abisola Olusanya, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, shared this information with the media in Lagos on Wednesday.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the Sunday market Ounjè Eko with 25% cut in prices should return on Sunday.
“Agric and Food Systems Commissioner Abisola Olusanya tells the media – all is set. Lagosians, are you ready?”his post read.
BREAKING: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the Sunday market Ounjè Eko with 25% cut in prices should return on Sunday. Agric and Food Systems Commissioner Abisola Olusanya tells the media – all is set. Lagosians, are you ready? pic.twitter.com/g2zQZGPBCn
— Gbenga Omotoso (@gbenga_omo) August 28, 2024
The markets, which initially opened in March and ran for several weeks, provided Lagos residents with a 25% discount on staple food items such as rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper.
These markets were set up at 27 locations in Ikeja, six in Lagos Island, nine in Ikorodu, five in Epe, and ten in Badagry divisions.