PHOTOS: Dapo Abiodun, Umar Bago, Ododo attend Lagos launch of N500bn food fund

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has launched the Produce for Lagos programme, alongside a ₦500 billion offtake guarantee fund to boost food production and supply in the state.

The event was attended by governors: Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Usman Ododo of Kogi, Umar Bago of Niger, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba, who also signed memoranda of understanding to formalise partnerships supporting the programme.

Speaking on Wednesday at the official launch, Sanwo-Olu described Lagos as Nigeria’s largest food market, consuming over half of the food traded in the south-west.

He said the initiative is a natural progression in the state’s efforts to strengthen its food and agriculture sector.

The governor said the programme aims to provide guaranteed off-take contracts, easier access to financing, and logistics support, directly linking Lagosians with the state’s vibrant food economy.

The governors had a fire panel session where ways on how to tackle food security was discussed.

Below are photos.