By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Government has expanded the second phase of its Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, extending a 25% subsidy on fish and poultry feeds to farming communities in Agege and Alimosho Local Government Areas.
The latest rollout follows earlier distributions at major agricultural hubs including the Fish Farm Estate in Odongunyan, the Erikorodo Poultry Estate, and the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe. With the new extension, more farmers at the Farm Service Centre in Oko-Oba, Agege; Army Dog Farm, Ipaja; and the Mosan Community Fish Farm in Shagari Estate are now benefitting from the intervention.
Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems visited the centres to monitor the exercise, ensuring transparency and proper coordination in the distribution process.
Beneficiaries described the initiative as timely, noting that rising operational costs have placed significant pressure on farmers across the state. They said the 25% subsidy will help reduce their financial burden, support increased production, and ultimately contribute to more stable prices of fish and poultry products in Lagos.
The State Government says it remains committed to strengthening food security and supporting farmers under the Ounje Eko initiative.
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