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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government said plans have been concluded plans in collaborating with the Kebbi State and the Federal Government through the Central bank of Nigeria to make at least 100,000 bags of LAKE rice available for residents during the Yuletide celebrations.
Meantime, the state government, on Monday, at the Awolowo Live Bird Market, Mushin kicked off a-week state–wide disinfection and decontamination of 33 major live bird markets across the state.
On the LAKE rice, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who disclosed this to newsmen at the 2020 Sea Food Festival in Lagos, said that about 100,000 bags of 50 kg would be sold for N20,000 per bag.
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Lagos State government, on Monday, kicked off week-long statewide disinfection and decontamination of 33 major live bird markets across the state, starting from the Awolowo Live Bird Market in Mushin.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen, noting that the exercise was aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases as the festive period approach when the demand for live birds increases.
Olusanya listed the markets where the disinfection and decontamination would take place to include: Awolowo Live Bird Market, Mushin main Live Bird Market, Cairo Live Bird Market, Oshodi, Bolade Live Bird Market, Arena, Olaleye Live Bird Market, Bariga Live Bird Market, Ketu Live Bird Market, Mile 12 Live Bird Market, Tejuosho Live Bird Market, Oyingbo Li