Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that the meals discounted gross sales programme ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday Market ought to happen on Friday, March 29, 2024.
This was in response to a press release by the state Commissioner for Data and Technique, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday.
Based on the assertion, Sanwo-Olu’s directive was within the spirit of the Easter celebration.
The assertion partly reads, “Distributors can be on the 57 centres throughout the 5 divisions of the state, besides the state secretariat market, to purchase numerous gadgets at 25% lower than the same old market costs.
“On sale can be meals gadgets, comparable to rice, beans, pepper, bread, eggs, garri, and others.
“The low cost market is a part of measures rolled out beneath the umbrella of EKO CARES to cushion the impact of the exhausting occasions on Lagosians.
“Mr. Governor has promised that his administration, via the Particular Dispensation Advisory Committee on Social Interventions (SPEDAC), will work assiduously to ease the financial burden on Lagosians. Different EKO CARES initiatives, which can be formally opened quickly, lower throughout well being, schooling, and transportation sectors.”
The “Ounje Eko” Market pilot scheme, which started on Sunday, March 17, 2024, will proceed after the Easter celebration.
Sanwo-Olu had ordered that meals merchandise on the “Ounje Eko” meals markets be bought at a reduction in all 5 divisions of Lagos starting on Sunday, March 17.
A press release by the state Commissioner for Data and Technique, Omotoso, famous that the markets will provide Lagosians a 25% low cost on staple meals gadgets like rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper.