Lagos To Focus On Agriculture For GDP Growth

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asserted that the State is committed to optimally harnessing its comparative and competitive advantage in Agriculture in order to grow the State GDP to support the establishment and growth of small scale industries in all the value chains as well as provide employment for the youths and women.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke in Lagos on Sunday at the launch of the maiden edition of the Eko-City Farmers’ Market, noted that agriculture remains one of the main sectors through which his administration plans to achieve the objective of making Lagos a 21st Century Economy adding that the main goal in this regard is to ensure food security for the over 22 million people resident in the State.

Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadiri Hamzat, the Governor pointed out that the Eko-City Farmers’ Markets was in fulfilment of his campaign promises to farmers in the State and gave further assurance that the State Government would not relent in implementing more programmes that will be of great benefit to them in particular and the agricultural sector in general.

Describing the Eko-City Farmers’ Market as an exceptional initiative aimed at providing a conducive, safe and well-structured environment where Farmers can trade their farm produce directly to consumers at farm gate prices, the Governor explained that the initiative was designed as a monthly market to be hosted on the last Sunday of every month to consistently create an inclusive platform that would cater for the diverse needs of people in different social strata and meet international market standards.