Sanwo-Olu unveils 5-point strategy to tackle food insecurity in Lagos

By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a five-point food security strategy centred on technology, interstate partnerships, investment in farmers, improved storage to reduce post-harvest losses, and affordable, nutritious and sustainable food production.
The governor said Lagos, Nigeria’s smallest state by landmass but home to more than 22 million people, must prioritise agricultural productivity, efficient food sourcing and distribution rather than farmland expansion to meet its growing food needs.
Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, spoke at the grand finale of the 2026 World Food Day celebration at the Police College, Ikej...