1,000 Lagos residents get Sallah rams at N80,000

The Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area in Lagos State distributed over 1,000 rams to residents at a subsidized price of N80,000, aiming to alleviate the economic strain of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The initiative, which drew a large crowd of beneficiaries, was highlighted by the council leadership as a key part of their commitment to progressive governance and grassroots welfare.

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We promised progressive governance for the residents during our election campaign, and this is part of it.

Council Chairman Seyi Jakande emphasized that the program is designed to support families and reduce the financial burden many face, especially with rising livestock costs. He described the subsidized rams, which cost between N350,000 and N400,000 in the open market, as a significant relief. This intervention is intended to be a yearly tradition during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

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This initiative is to further encourage people not to sit on the fence.

Eligibility for the program required residents to present Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) or Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs). Jakande explained this condition aims to encourage civic participation and strengthen democratic values at the grassroots, stating, “We are not trying to disenfranchise anybody.” He added that the use of these cards also helps the council verify genuine residency within the LCDA, ensuring beneficiaries are local inhabitants. The initiative seeks to deepen residents' confidence in democracy and promote greater participation in the electoral process.

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The ram they are selling today to residents of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye costs between N350,000 and N400,000 in the market, but we are selling them for N80,000.