A lawmaker representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun 2 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), Mr. Sabur Oluwa, has pleaded with traders to desist from arbitrary increase in food prices.
Oluwa made the appeal during the 9th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held at the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area Hall.
The theme of meeting was: “Ensuring Good Security for a Sustainable Future: Youths Participation and Home-Grown Farming.”
The gathering enables the representative of each constituency to interface with the people on their challenges, for intervention. It is held yearly across the 40 constituencies in the State.
The lawmaker noted that food security could not be guaranteed by improved agricultural production alone.
“I want to appeal to you, our market men and women, please resist the urge to inflate the prices of food items. I understand that middle men make things difficult.
“Let us do what we can do at our own end to guard against unnecessary increases,” he said
Oluwa commended the turnout of stakeholders at the meeting, describing it as impressive.
“It is impressive. I have always had a very good relationship with the people of this constituency. You can see the turn out.
“This meeting is an avenue for people to talk about the things they need and as a representative, it is my duty to transmit same to the appropriate quarters for action.
“There is no need my constituent that is not important. They are all very important; from the provision of infrastructure to economic empowerment, security, food security and others.
”They are all very important and we have taken their requests and it will be transmitted to the government,” Akanbi said on the sidelines of the programme.
Also speaking at the meeting, Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, Alhaji Fatai Ayoola, said the council is committed to the welfare of residents.
While pledging support for traders, small businesses and communities in the area, the chairman said that an 18-seater bus would be given to the association of market men and women to aid logistics.
”We understand that the cost of transportation has increased due to the removal of subsidy, so we as a council will give you a bus so you all will use it to move your goods.
“We will give another one to the Community Development Association. As a government, we will continue to perform our role,” Ayoola said.