Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration is strengthening food production, processing and distribution through a ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund and other interventions aimed at making food more available and affordable to residents.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this after attending the Lagos Food Systems Nexus 2026, organised by the state Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems.
The governor said food security remained a major priority for his administration because of its impact on household spending, business operations and the wider economy.
He stressed that achieving food security required more than increasing agricultural production, noting that the entire food value chain, including processing, storage, transportation, distribution and access to markets, must be strengthened.
Sanwo-Olu highlighted some of the initiatives introduced by his administration to improve food availability and support local agricultural production.
They include the Imota Rice Mill, fresh food hubs, the Ounje Eko food intervention programme, farmers’ support schemes and the Produce for Lagos initiative.
According to him, the programmes are designed to strengthen local production, improve agricultural supply chains and ensure residents have better access to food.
He said the ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund would provide opportunities for farmers, traders, transporters and investors while creating stronger links between agricultural producers and the Lagos market.
The governor added that the state’s food policy was focused on practical interventions that would improve living conditions and ease the financial burden of food costs on households.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making food more accessible and affordable as part of its broader development agenda.