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Lagos State Government has once again reiterated its resolve not to condone any act of unhygienic meat slaughtering in abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the State, just as it read the riot act to butchers at the Oko-Oba abattoir to desist from the unwholesome way of meat slaughtering and transportation. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, who disclosed this …

  No fewer than 26 farmers whose farms were affected by the Bird Flu influenza between 2015 and 2016 have been compensated with N42million by the Federal Government through the Lagos State Government.   The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau disclosed that the compensation was given in order to reduce the effect of farm depopulation on farmers as well …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau has assured all residents in Lagos of the present administration’s commitment to continue the sale of Lake Rice, especially during the forthcoming yuletide through adequate production and a fair distribution of the rice across the State. Speaking on the preparation for the sale of the Lake Rice in his Office on …

The Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) has presented some of its personnel for induction as Certified Trainers by the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) to further strengthen the human capacity development initiative in the Public Service. Speaking at the Special Induction Ceremony, the Acting Director-General of PSSDC, Mr. Senukon Ajose-Harrison said that the present administration believes in …

The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the sale of Lake Rice in designated centres as announced for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In most of the sale centres visited, residents were seen queuing up and buying the item in orderly manner. 50kg of the rice was sold for N12,000, 25kg for N6,000 and 10kg for N2500. It was also observed …

Lagos State Government has held an interactive session with butchers and other stakeholders at the Oko-Oba abattoir and lairage complex to discuss the modalities for the proposed upgrade and rehabilitation of the complex and removal of existing shanties to ensure a healthy and safe abattoir in the State. Presiding over the meeting, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Oluwatoyin Suarau reiterated …

Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State Hon. Toyin Suarau has ordered the immediate dislodgement and closure of the Animal Skin (Ponmo) processing section of the abattoir as a result of the reported high volume of black smoke that arises from the processing. It must however be made cleared that the smoke does not necessarily arose from the burning of tyres …

In its bid to further broaden the mind of students and stimulate their interest through intensive agricultural programmes, the Lagos State Government has trained another set of 60 students in Agric – Yes Summer School Programme for secondary schools in the state. Declaring the programme closed on Friday 12th of August at the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe, Commissioner for …

…As Ambode, Bello Strategize On Modalities The Lagos State Government on Wednesday kick-started discussions on partnership for the development of agricultural commodity value chain with Niger State aimed at ensuring food security and job creation for the two States and the country at large. The partnership, which is the second of its kind that the Lagos State Government under Governor …