Lai Mohammed Says Jollof Rice Originated In Senegal As Prisoners’ Meal

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has claimed that Jollof rice originated in Senegal and was initially prepared as a meal for prisoners.

Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, December 23, Mohammed, who served under the Buhari administration, explained that the dish’s name is derived from the Senegalese word “Wollof.”

He said, “Jollof rice was actually prepared for prisoners because it was all put in one plate with oil, salt, and everything. The origin of Jollof is Wollof.”

Mohammed noted that the link between Jollof rice and Senegal was later recognized on Wikipedia, crediting the Wollof people for the dish’s origin.