The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch the second phase of the Ounje Eko Farmers Subsidy Programme before the end of November to support local farmers and improve access to quality feed. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, revealed this during a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja, noting that the intervention remains a key part of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s effort to strengthen food production, stabilise food prices, and boost agricultural output during the yuletide season.
Olusanya said the first phase of the initiative recorded major impact, explaining that more than 5,000 farmers benefited directly from the agricultural support programme. She stated that the government supplied over 993.3 metric tons of poultry feed and 265.65 metric tons of fish feed to support livestock and fish production across the state. According to her, the subsidy sustained the production of 258,000 layer birds, which resulted in the generation of over seven million eggs, along with 177,100 catfish. She added that the programme also contributed to the drop in egg prices from ₦6,000 per crate to between ₦5,000 and ₦5,400, helping to ease the pressure on consumers and stabilise the food market.
Building on these results, Olusanya explained that Governor Sanwo-Olu had approved the rollout of Ounje Eko Phase II, expanding its reach to deliver broader agricultural support across different value chains. She said the second phase would feature a 25 per cent subsidy on poultry feed layer mash, broiler starter and finisher, and a 25 per cent subsidy on fish feed. The intervention will also include free distribution of grains to pig farmers to improve livestock nutrition and strengthen sustainability efforts. Additionally, the government will distribute agricultural equipment and inputs to crop farming clusters to enhance mechanisation, reduce manual labour, and improve productivity.
The programme will run across 10 locations, including the Farm Service Centre in Agege, Agricultural Training Institute in Araga, Epe Coconut House in Mowo, Badagry Fish Farm Estate, Odongunyan in Ikorodu, Erikorodo Poultry Estate in Ikorodu, Aiyedoto Poultry Estate in Ojo, the Ministry of Agriculture Cooperative Office in Ajah, and the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.
Olusanya stressed that, as with the first phase, participation will be limited to recognised and registered farmer associations such as PAN-LAG, LASCAFAN, and Farm Estate and Settlement Associations to promote transparency and accountability. The state government encouraged farmers to register with the relevant associations to access the subsidy programme.
