The Lagos State Government is set to begin construction of the proposed Epe International Airport in 2027, in what the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a major boost to the economic future of the area.
The Lagos APC said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the planned commencement during the party’s governorship campaign flag-off in Epe, with his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, also reaffirming the government’s commitment to the project.
According to the party, the necessary groundwork and documentation for the proposed airport have been advanced ahead of the construction take-off.
Lagos APC spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, described the project as a major component of the economic transformation of Epe Division and the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He said the airport would complement existing and ongoing projects, including the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lagos Coastal Road, turning the corridor into a major centre for industrial activities, aviation and international commerce.
Oladejo traced the development vision for the area to the administration of President Bola Tinubu when he was Lagos governor, crediting successive administrations of Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and Sanwo-Olu with sustaining and expanding the initiative.
He said Tinubu laid the foundation for the Lekki Free Trade Zone and industrial expansion, while Fashola sustained infrastructure development and Ambode advanced preparatory plans for the airport.
The APC spokesman added that the Sanwo-Olu administration had further pushed the economic transformation of the corridor through major infrastructure investments.
When completed, the proposed airport is expected to improve connectivity, boost international trade and tourism, create jobs and attract local and foreign investors to the area.
Oladejo, however, urged the state government to ensure that the anticipated economic gains translated into better living conditions for residents through employment, skills development, improved infrastructure and inclusive growth.
He described Epe as an emerging destination for industrial investment, logistics, aviation and tourism, saying the airport would further strengthen its economic prospects.
The APC spokesman also proposed that the airport be named after Tinubu in recognition of his role in initiating the development vision for the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He commended Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode and Sanwo-Olu for their contributions to the area’s development, while praising Hamzat for his commitment to sustaining the projects.
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