Sanwo-Olu Committed to Food Security – Agric Commissioner

Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya (middle) with the Winners of the Eko Flavours Cooking competition, during the Final of the competition organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems in conjunction with the Tantacom Experiential Projects, held at Fresh Food Hub, Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos.

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Lagos State Government has reiterated the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration commitment to food security in the State, as well as empowering the creative youths to showcase Lagos projects to the global map.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, spoke during the final of the Eko Flavours food competition held at the Fresh Food Hub Idi Oro, Mushin area of Lagos State.

Olusanya applauded the participants for their creativity and innovative ideas in bringing their culinary skills to the fore, noting that the competition is in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ developmental agenda for a Greater Lagos.

During the competition, a male chef, Isaiah Oyede, won the N5 million cash prize in the Lagos State Government culinary food-cooking competition tagged Eko Flavours. He defeated 150 other participants to become the Eko Flavours Champion and Ambassador of the Lagos Food System in the competition organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems in conjunction with the Tantacom Group.

Omobonike Awosanmi and Oreoluwakitan Badejo emerged as first runner-up and second runner-up respectively, during the final of the competition held at the Fresh Food Hub Idi Oro, Mushin area of Lagos State. They won N3 million and N1 million cash prizes, respectively.

Ibidun Layade and Enitan Akorede, who came fourth and fifth, were also rewarded for their efforts with N600,000 and N400,000 only.

The Eko Flavours Project is a culinary platform for food vendors and chefs to showcase their talents in making delightful meals at a budget and interact with food enthusiasts, starting with the shopping process at an organised market.

Speaking during the event attended by Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; wife of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hazmat; Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola, and his Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Idris Aregbe, as well as many government officials, sponsors from private organisations and large crowds from different sectors, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, commended all the participants for putting in their efforts in the competition, saying they are all winners.

“We must say a big thank you to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the vision and support and for giving us the room to fly. We also appreciate him and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, for all they have done. We also appreciate their wives, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and Mrs. Oluremi Hazmat, for their physical presence during the competition. We say a big thank you to Lagos State and Nigeria,” she said.

Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Tantacom Experiential Projects, Mrs. Olufunke Adu, said all the contestants lived up to expectations, and the most creative among them emerged as winners.

Adu also commended the Nigerian youth for displaying their talents and praised the Babajide Sanwo-Olu for their commitment to youth development and food security in Lagos State.

She said, “The most creative of the contestants won the Eko Flavours 2024 Food Competition. The person who won is someone who puts in effort in all that he did. The judges did a wonderful job.

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