Sanwo-Olu Declare Food Security as Key Part of Lagos Transformation Plan – Gbas Gbos for Better Life

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu don come out boldly talk say food security no be small matter — na the backbone of Lagos State transformation agenda. According to am, if Lagos people no fit chop well, all other development plan go just be like empty show.

The governor talk this one during one agriculture conference wey happen for Ikeja, where he explain say Lagos don dey invest plenty money for farming, storage, and food transportation network. “We no fit talk about prosperity when our people dey hungry,” Sanwo-Olu talk.

He come add say the government go continue to support farmers with better seedlings, technology, and market access to make sure food dey affordable for everybody for the state.

Sanwo-Olu Promise New Programs to Boost Farming and Reduce Hunger

Sanwo-Olu reveal say government go soon launch new programs to empower farmers across Lagos — from Epe to Badagry — so that the state no go depend too much on imported food again. He say the goal na to make Lagos self-sufficient for rice, vegetables, and fish production.

He talk say dem go expand the Imota Rice Mill, build more farm estates, and partner with private sector to encourage youths to join agriculture. “Agric no be old people work again — na new goldmine for smart Lagosians,” he talk with confidence.

The governor also assure say his administration dey ready to create better storage system make food no dey waste for harvest time, because many farmers dey lose money due to poor facilities.

Sanwo-Olu Call on Lagosians to Join Hands for Food Security Drive

The governor beg Lagos residents make dem support the government effort by patronizing local farmers and food producers. He talk say food security no be only government matter, na something everybody fit contribute to.

He remind people say Lagos dey grow fast and demand for food dey rise daily, so all hands must dey on deck. “If we no act now, hunger fit slow down our progress. But if we work together, we go build a Lagos where nobody go sleep hungry,” Sanwo-Olu talk.

Agric experts for the event hail the governor for making food security top priority. Dem talk say this move go reduce food prices, create jobs, and encourage innovation for farming. The crowd even clap when Sanwo-Olu end speech with, “Lagos go feed itself, and we go feed Nigeria too.”