In a bid to celebrate Easter and alleviate economic strains on residents, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the early opening of the ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday Market.
This directive was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, mandating the market to commence operations on Friday, March 29th, 2024.
“Vendors will be at the 57 centres across the five divisions of the State, except the State Secretariat market, to buy various items at 25% less than the usual market prices.
“On sale will be food items, such as rice, beans, pepper, bread, eggs, garri and others,” Omotoso stated.
The Ounje Eko scheme which is a Sunday market officially opened on March 17 across Lagos with 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions.
