There have been speculations of a looming egg shortage and a subsequent increase in the price of the produce.
He called for government intervention in price regulation in the sector to help small-scale farmers thrive.
He expressed optimism that the initiative, if sustained beyond the stipulated test run of four weeks, reduce the price of eggs.
Mr Iyiola said that the price of a crate of egg kept rising because of the high cost of raw materials.
Mr Oke said, “The reason we were not able to produce all-year round is because of the nonchalant attitude previously paid to the agriculture sector.’’
Mr Iyiola said that licence for the maize importation was being given to few hands who import for selfish gains.
The chairman of PAN in Lagos, Mojeed Iyiola, noted that poultry farmers across the state had lost many birds due to the rising temperature and heat wave.
The PAN chairman appreciated the effort of the Lagos State government.
Poultry farmers nationwide said their members lost more than N3 trillion in investments from the prevailing economic hardships in 2023.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has lamented the closure of over 50 per cent of its farms in 2023 due to the challenges in the sector.
