The Lagos state government through its Ministry of Agriculture has hosted a Food Festival to stimulate investors’ interest in the food business at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island.
The Program, according to the Commissioner of the Ministry, Abisola Olusanya is an offshoot of the annual Seafood festival where the State celebrates its seafood varieties, spiced up with other exciting activities.
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who assumed the role of a chef along with Big Brother Naija season 6 winner, White Money to cook a delicacy encouraged the sellers to take advantage of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to grow their businesses, noting that part of the event’s objectives was to boost the entrepreneurial spirit of the residents.
“Our administration is very committed to promoting the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and we will continually carry out reforms to ensure the ease of doing business in Lagos.”
About 500 induced business links are expected to be established after the festival to supply fresh and processed seafood while over 3000 guests attended the event.
It featured a wide array of fresh products, organic groceries, dry food, confectionery, pastries, ready-to-eat consumables and drinks in addition to seafood, meat and poultry in line with the theme of the Festival which is “A Taste of Lagos.”
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