Lagos State Hosts Eko Flavours Competition, Highlights Culinary Industry Growth
What happened
The Eko Flavours Season 3 finale took place in Lekki, Lagos, where Hannah Ayorinde won a N5 million grand prize. The competition, organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems and Culinara Group, also awarded N3 million to Jagila Colman and N2 million to Moyin Fashina. During the event, Abisola Olusanya, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, called for increased recognition of the economic potential of the culinary industry.
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Why it matters
The culinary talent initiative is designed to connect participants to the broader food industry value chain and business opportunities. Abisola Olusanya noted that agriculture extends beyond food production to include business, jobs, tourism, and the creative economy, demonstrating how cross-sector collaboration can drive economic value.
Lagos is currently the subject of a culinary development initiative.
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Who's involved
- Abisola OlusanyaCommissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems in the Lagos State Government
- LagosLocation hosting the culinary talent initiative
- LekkiLocality where the grand finale was held
- Lagos State GovernmentGovernment body that organized the competition through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems
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The entities involved
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Abisola Olusanya
Nigerian architect and businessperson
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Lagos
largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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Lekki
city in Lagos State, Nigeria.
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- A conference was held in Lagos, featuring Ifeyinwa Ighodalo delivering the keynote address and Abisola Olusanya speaking on behalf of the Lagos State Governor.
- Bunmi Obakoya, a former aspirant, supports Bola Ahmed Tinubu in elections while her foundation distributes food items in Lagos.