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Lagos State food security initiatives

Overview

Lagos State has launched a five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap designed to increase food self-sufficiency from 20% to 40%.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat have outlined a strategy that focuses on maximizing existing land through enhanced production, processing, and distribution rather than solely expanding farmland. The plan utilizes a three-tier structure consisting of a central food security and logistics hub at Ketu-Ereyun, Epe, mid-level agro-produce hubs, and last-mile distribution networks. These measures aim to reduce food waste and minimize the influence of intermediaries to improve affordability for the state’s population.

Additionally, the state has renewed its partnership with the BATN Foundation to support farmer livelihoods and strengthen the food system through innovation and human capital development.

Entities

Babajide Sanwo-Olu · Lagos State · Obafemi Hamzat · Lagos State Government · BATN Foundation

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lagos State aims to double food self-sufficiency to 40%

    Lagos State aims to raise food self-sufficiency from 20% to 40% through a five-year roadmap focusing on infrastructure, processing, and improved distribution networks.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Lagos Governor outlines food security and cybersecurity initiatives

    Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched initiatives to boost food security through a new agricultural roadmap and to increase cybersecurity awareness via public education campaigns.

Sources

ghanamma.com · newscentral.africa · punchng.com · worldstagenews.com