L-R: Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye; Iyaloja of Egbaland, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Oloyede; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; his Deputy, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele; and the President of Market Women and Men and Iyaloja of Yewaland, Chief (Mrs.) Yemisi Abass, after a meeting aimed at ensuring fair pricing of food commodities in Ogun State, which was held at the Governor's Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday.
In a bid to ensure food security, the Ogun State Government, on Thursday, disclosed that plans are underway to introduce a price control mechanism in the state.
This was stated by Governor Dapo Abiodun, during a meeting with market leaders led by the Iyaloja General, Chief (Mrs) Yemisi Abbas, at his office, in Abeokuta, that henceforth, all forms of market levies have been suspended.
He noted that only development and environmental levies will be allowed, as they are meant for the development of markets in the state.
Abiodun said as part of measures to control the uptick in the prices of food items, the state government will soon commence the operation of its Bulk Purchasing Company, which has now been rebranded as Gateway Trading Company, with the aim of ensuring that the cost of food items are more affordable for the people.
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