As the Eid-el-Kabir celebration underway, the Lagos State Government is set to begin the sale of Lake Rice in the state. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has already announced that the Islamic celebration will take place September 1. The announcement by LASG was contained in a statement by the assistant director, public affairs, Lagos ministry... Read More

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August 23, 2017

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[The Alausa Blog]: Here’s how the Lagos state government is preparing for the Sallah celebrations

In preparation for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations coming up at the end of the month, the Lagos state government will begin sales and distribution of its locally produced LAKE Rice. Beginning Thursday, 24 August, sales will resume at designated centres including the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas; the Agricultural Development Area Complex Oko-Oba,... Read More

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December 25, 2016

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Simon Kolawole: The welcome party for Ibori

by Simon Kolawole Predictably, many Nigerians are disgusted with the jubilation that greeted the release of former Delta governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, from UK prison on Wednesday. His friends and associates were over the moon. His community rolled out the drums. There were eulogies here and there. In my estimation, the celebration was sincere... Read More

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corruption, Ibori, Lake Rice, Mr. Godwin Agbroko, nigeria

December 24, 2016

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Eye on Ambode: Governor delivers goodwill message to Lagosians at Christmas Carol service, more

We bring to you a recap of the activities of Lagos state’s governor Akinwunmi Ambode over the past one week. As part of the efforts made to ease the stress of the economic situation on Lagosians this yuletide season, Lagos and Kebbi states launched the locally-produced LAKE RICE on Wednesday. The launch ceremony held at... Read More

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December 24, 2016

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A Christmas without fuel scarcity. Oh, what a joy

There may be crazy ATM queues, scarcity of forex, scarcity of cash, expensive commodities, including bags of rice ( now made inexpensive by the provision of LAKE rice) and other headaches this Christmas, but we are glad fuel scarcity is not on that list. @4eyedmonk rates this as one of the pleasant surprises of this... Read More

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December 23, 2016

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LAKE Rice: I’m happy Nigerians can celebrate Christmas with cheap rice – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi counterpart, Atiku Bagudu for successfully partnering to produce LAKE Rice. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Friday, the President lauded both governors for bringing such initiative at a time when the country was in... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, Atiku Bagudu, Lake Rice, President Muhammadu Buhari

December 22, 2016

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Lake Rice: ‘An individual cannot purchase more than a bag’ – Lagos govt

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said an individual will only be allowed to purchase a bag of the Lagos-Kebbi Rice (LAKE rice) inaugurated by the state in order to ensure it goes round. Ambode said this while inaugurating the rice alongside Kebbi State governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Wednesday.... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, Alhaji Bagudu, kebbi, lagos state, Lake Rice

December 21, 2016

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Lagos to commence sale of Lake Rice on Thursday

The Lagos State says it will begin the sale of Lake Rice in 15 centres across the Senatorial districts. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who unveiled the rice at the official launch on Thursday, alongside his Kebbi counterpart, Abubakar Bagudu, said the initiative is geared towards making life easy for Lagosians. Ambode said, “The focus of our... Read More

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Abubakar Bagudu, Akinwunmi Ambode, kebbi, lagos, Lake Rice

December 8, 2016

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Lagos to sell rice at N13,000 for Christmas

Ahead of the Yuletide celebrations, the government of Lagos State says it would sell rice to residents at N13,000 per 50kg beginning from December 15. The Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Mr. Sanni Okanlawon, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit.... Read More

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Lagos to commence sale of Lake Rice on Thursday

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