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Lake Rice In its bid to ensure an extensive distribution of Lake Rice in Lagos, the state government has taken it to shopping malls and supermarkets.The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, who held a meeting with representatives of shopping malls and supermarkets, … via...

The Lagos state government on Thursday began sale of Lake Rice to the public at a subsidized rate. A 50kg bag of the rice was sold for N12,000, 25kg for N6,000 and 10kg for N2500. The sale is taking place at designated centres as announced for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

The Lagos Government has said that it will begin the sales of lake rice on Thursday, August 24 in various centre across the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Oluwatoyin Suarau, who disclosed in his office in the Alausa...

The Presidency has justified its claim that Nigeria is now the second largest rice producer in the world. Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu had made the statement last week. Reiterating his claim on Monday, he said "We are not the first to say that Nigeria has grown to the second position in...

Nigerians in Laogs state are warming up to buying a bag of Lake rice for N12,000 despite the trouble associated with getting it. Early reviews suggest Lagosians love the initiative and the product. A 50kg bag of imported rice costs 17,000 to 22,000 on the market. According to Mr. Kehinde...

Lagosians who want to purchase the government's Lake Rice, which costs N12,000 per 50kg bag, are complaining bitterly. The news of Lake rice's arrival had been greeted with cheers but when sales began on Thursday, the cheers turned to complaints. Instead of finding relief in the scheme like...

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Lagos and Kebbi States for the successful partnership that gave rise to the local production of LAKE Rice (Lagos-Kebbi Rice). According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the commitment of Governors...

The Lagos state government has reduced the price of its Lake Rice to N12,000 per bag as the festive season approaches. Formerly it was pegged at N13,000 per bag. Many Lagos residents on Thursday flocked centres where the “Lake Rice” is being sold. Related: Lagos Announces Announces Where to...

The much anticipated Lagos-Kebbi Rice christened ‘LAKE RICE’, on Wednesday released by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu. See photos below:

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it could not commence the sale of its Lake Rice on December 15 as earlier planned to ensure that plots to hijack the project was averted. The Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Mr. Sanni Okanlawan, said that the rice would...