The Lagos State Government says its indigenous rice called “Lake Rice” would be available in markets before the year ends at the rate of N12,000 per bag.

Mr Okanlawon Sanni, the Special Adviser to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode on Food Security, made the assertion while speaking with correspondents in Lagos.

Sanni told correspondents that though the commodity was not available in the markets now, efforts were being made to ensure its availability to buyers during the Yuletide. “The Lake Rice is not in the market for now but any moment from now, it will arrive from Kebbi and Lagosians will have enough of it during the festive period for N12, 000."