The agro-business scheme run by the Lagos State government in Kebbi State will
put an end to the high cost of foodstuff in the Southwest, Chairman, Alimosho
local government, Mr. Ganiyu Quadri, said on Tuesday.
He assured that the price of a bag of rice, which is N18,500, will drop to N9,000
before December.
Quadri gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of Rotary Club of
Akowonjo 9110, led by its District-Governor, Patrick Ikheloa, and President,
Shola Abidakun.
According to the council chief, the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration
in Lagos swung into agro-business to ensure food security for its people.
“By the end of this year, or first quarter next year, things will change in Lagos.
Already, we are into agro-business in Kebbi State. We have massive land on which
we planted grains, among which is rice, our people’s staple food. And it is
expected that the truck-loads of rice will storm Lagos soon.
“So, I can assure you that before the end of this year, the price of a bag of
rice, which is N18,000, will drop to N9,000.”
Quadri, who regretted the financial strains in which councils found themselves,
said one of the mandates of sole administrators was to see how they could pay
up debts owed by councils.
Earlier, Rotary Club’s President, Abidakun, who said the club was welcoming its
governor, Ikheloa, to the district, stressed the need for partnership between the
Rotary Club and government organs in alleviating the people’s suffering.
The Rotary Club also visited the Akowonjo Health Care Centre and donated
mosquito nets and other clinical facilities.
It visited Little Saints Orphanage Home in Akowonjo, also donating foods,
toiletries, beddings and others to the children.
A baby girl was born during the club’s visit to the Akowonjo Health Centre.
Abidakun named the baby, ‘Sholape’, meaning, ‘the child’s prosperity is
complete.’
