Pristine664:


Lol no be people wey dey work go benefit from this?

Everybody must eat. That is why Food banks and food stamps are common in places like US and Canada for those that do not work at all

Lanrelagboi:

tojahh:
I may not like APC. But hey Sanwo Olu is doing well no cap.

Putindbutt:

If it was Otti that initiated this sort of programe in Abia, he would have been hyped as the best governor in Nigeria. pained losers.

tegrianonigltd:


Una must find way to make them look like heroes,

Na who lazy nail Dey go food bank here, they even provide them shelter but because of drugs Dey of to back to the streets, it’s not as a result of what is happening in Nigeria, DONT YOU GET IT
Haaaaaaaaaaa.

Stop praising these hoodlums abeg. Abeg, I use God beg Una. Abeg. Shuooooooooo, Oghene Biko o, Abeg make una stop. Take a nose dive to the debt of each states, see the way they swallow the money.

BreconHills:


This is quite common all over the world including countries like the USA and UK. Its part of the social safety net. Food banks, food kitchens, food stamps and vouchers.

Toluwanise247:


Let him claim it …. You are among those who are saying people are hungry, now government has come with a good plan to reduce it and you are still complaining. Haba not that you are better than them in policy making.

gabbytabby:
It’s really not 25% but closer to 40% of current market rate.

Villa12:
food banks in the US is free

Vmoukam:


Thanks for the clarification. So the open market help can to some extent then. Atleast extra derika of rice (that's saving around 1,000 naira) won't be bad sha.

Lanrelagboi:

TOYNEX:

I can't understand your frustrations.
Is everything ok at home?

anonymous1759:




Una Wahala too much, you guys always speak of cushioning the adverse effect of policies before it starts to pay off yet you’re still complaining about this One , what do you people want ?
Electricity is not yet stable , fuel has been sold upfront , minimum wage has not been concluded , PH refinery has not started functioning presently so what’s the fuss ?
This will help for the mean time before these policies starts to pay off.

Gbadugbakun:
How sustainable is this, considering the fact that the economy isn't getting any better?

Lanrelagboi:


Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has directed that 'Ounje Eko' food markets should commence discounted sale of food items across the five divisions of Lagos effective from Sunday, March 17, 2024.

The food items - rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others - will be sold at 25% discount to residents.

In order to prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches a large number of Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as the pilot scheme kicks off.

Independent payment solution providers and food vendors have been identified and carefully selected to operate the process. They will also provide real-time data on the exercise for monitoring.

For the purpose of transparency, prices of the items have also been listed. A 5kg bag of rice would sell for N5,325 while 1kg goes for N1,065; 5kg bag of Beans - N6,225 while 1kg would sell for N1,245. Prices of other staple food items will also be made available through various media outlets.

The markets will be open at 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions.

Mr. Governor has called on all Lagosians to cooperate with the operators at the various locations, monitor the process, and provide feedback through official channels of the Lagos State Government.

Gbenga Omotoso
Honourable Commissioner, Information and Strategy

cucumbar:
You are an antelope if you still think any policy will pay off in this contraption. continue hoping till you die. ZOMBIE.

victorsola:
. Na your papa dey ment.

SoNature:


These are called short-term solutions.
You are describing long-term solutions.
This is why our parents sent us to school.

Hydronium:




You ask why? You forget that subjugation through hunger is an effective means to humble a gullible people?

That's Nigerian politicians for you and it will go on until we collectively come to our senses.