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Governor Sanwo-Olu hosts food festival in Lagos

The Lagos government has hosted the fifth edition of the annual Food Festival to foster growth across various food spaces and the entire agro value chain.

• December 14, 2025

The Lagos government has hosted the fifth edition of the annual Food Festival to foster growth across various food spaces and the entire agro value chain.

The event, hosted by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, was held at Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island on Sunday.

The event featured food vendors and caterers from across the Lagos agric space.

In his address, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the ministry’s efforts to ensure that all in the agricultural space thrive.

The commissioner for agriculture and food systems, Abisola Olusanya, reiterated that the food festival’s purpose was to create opportunities for all stakeholders across the food space.

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