Olusegun Onilude, the chairman of Badagry local government area, has announced that the council would start its food discount markets by May 2024.
Onilude made the pledge in Badagry on Saturday, April 6, at the distribution of food items to over 500 people of Badagry Local Government Area.
According to the chairman, from May, the council will start its own food discount market.
His words:
“We will reduce the prices of food items just as the state government is doing and be selling to our people at the council secretariat here in Ajara, Badagry.
“All you need to do is to come over with little money and buy food items at reduced prices.”
The chairman said that the council had continued to provide free food items as palliatives to cushion the effects of economic hardship being experienced by the people.
“In March, over 1,000 residents of the council were given food items such as rice, beans, and garri and we pledged that this will be a continuous exercise until normalcy returns to our economy.
“Today, courtesy of Gov. Sanwo-Olu, another 500 residents of Badagry will go home with free food items.”