Don’t panic over price hike, Sanwo-olu assures Lagosians

The government of Lagos State, under the leadership of Sanwo-olu has advised residents not to panic over reports that trucks conveying food from the North are stuck on the way.

In a new statement, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, assured Lagosians of food security despite the crisis.

According to him, there is no need for anxiety. He was quoted as saying this while appearing as a guest on “Daily Digest with Jimi Disu”, a programme on Nigerian Info 99.3FM, on Tuesday.

Omotoso explained the government was not ignorant of the food supply situation and assured citizens that it would not be allowed to become a crisis.

Asked what the government was doing about the matter, he replied, “The government is aware of the situation and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is on top of it. He has initiated steps to ensure the matter is resolved by the weekend.

“I assure you Governor Sanwo-Olu is on top of the matter. There will be a meeting. He will tell both sides to embrace peace in the interest of all.’’

He also urged residents to “take it easy” as Lagos State would continue to put facilities in place to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and supply.

The crisis emanated from the clash of traders in Ibadan. Food and cattle merchants from the North have withheld supplies, an action that has sparked rising prices. Lagos consumes at least 50% of agricultural products in Nigeria.