The Lagos State Government has stated that it will begin to distribute palliatives to cushion the effects of the economic hardships in the country, News About Nigeria reports.
The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this announcement on Thursday in a live media chat with journalists.
He stated that his government is currently expecting over 200 trailers of rice coming from up north, adding that food purchase and distribution will cover about 300,000 households that will have 10 kg of rice, 5 kg of garri, 5 kg of beans, and other small things like tomatoes in a combo bag.
The governor noted that there will be “Sunday Markets” where Lagosians can buy food items at discounted rates.
“We are going to be opening ‘Sunday Markets’ in about 42 markets in Lagos. This time, you’ll be buying at a reduced cost. We’re going to cap what you can buy at not more than N25,000, and we’re going to be giving you a 25% rebate immediately there.
“Somebody that wants to buy N10,000. N15,000, which are the people that we want to take out from poverty, we will give you an immediate discount of about 25 percent,” he said.
He further stated that the third level of the palliatives will be the Soup Bowl.
According to him, his government will identify ‘Mama Put’, caterers, and feed between 1,000 and 1,500 in every local government per day at the first instance between the next 30 and 60 days.
The governor has brought different measures, including plans to reduce the working days for workers in the state to three days, to cushion the effects of the economic hardship.
