Epe Int’l Airport Construction Begins 2027 — Lagos APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mentioned development of the proposed Epe International Airport is predicted to start in 2027.

The celebration mentioned the announcement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu marked one other milestone within the financial transformation of Epe Division and the Lekki-Epe hall.

The APC spokesman in Lagos State, Seye Oladejo, disclosed this in an announcement made out there to THE WHISTLER, noting that the Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, had additionally reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to the venture.

According to Oladejo, the governor made the announcement in the course of the Lagos East APC governorship election marketing campaign flag-off in Epe, including that Hamzat disclosed that the required groundwork and documentation had been superior.

The proposed airport venture had earlier gained momentum in February 2025 when the Lagos State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Summa Group for its improvement and development.

Sanwo-Olu had introduced the settlement, describing the airport as a key element of his administration’s plan to enhance connectivity, stimulate financial development and entice worldwide investments.

The airport, proposed to cowl 3,500 hectares, is predicted to accommodate 350 plane and deal with 5 million passengers yearly, with provisions for future growth.

The Federal Government had authorised the development of the airport in 2022, with work initially scheduled to begin in 2023. However, the proposed timeline was not realised.

Oladejo attributed the airport venture and different developments within the Lekki-Epe hall to successive Lagos administrations, starting with President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as governor of the state.

He mentioned the Tinubu administration laid the inspiration for the event of the axis by way of initiatives that included the Lekki Free Trade Zone and land allocation for the Dangote Refinery.

He additionally acknowledged the contributions of former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, significantly Ambode’s position in advancing the airport proposal and incorporating it into the broader Epe improvement grasp plan.

The APC spokesman mentioned the Sanwo-Olu administration had continued the event agenda by way of investments in infrastructure, together with the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Lagos Coastal Road.

He described the proposed airport as a important element of an rising financial ecosystem comprising the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lekki Deep Sea Port.

“The proposed Epe International Airport is therefore the logical completion of an integrated economic ecosystem comprising the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port, the Lagos Coastal Road and now an international aviation gateway,” Oladejo mentioned.

According to him, the airport, when accomplished, would enhance connectivity, facilitate worldwide commerce, strengthen tourism, assist industrial growth, create jobs and entice home and overseas investments.

Oladejo additionally mentioned the venture would open a brand new financial chapter for Epe, which he famous was regularly rising as a vacation spot for industrial funding, worldwide commerce, logistics, aviation and tourism.

He, nonetheless, urged the federal government to make sure that the assorted infrastructure investments translated into tangible advantages for native communities by way of employment, improved infrastructure, enterprise alternatives and abilities improvement.

The APC spokesman counseled Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode and Sanwo-Olu for his or her respective contributions to the event of the Lekki-Epe hall.

He additionally acknowledged Hamzat’s dedication to sustaining the event trajectory, describing continuity in governance as important to attaining long-term financial transformation.

“The story of Epe is ultimately a story of vision, continuity and transformation. From Tinubu’s original blueprint through Fashola’s and Ambode’s contributions to Sanwo-Olu’s ongoing interventions, a new economic future is taking shape.

“Epe is rising, the Lekki-Epe corridor is opening up, and the promise of a new economic frontier for Lagos is steadily becoming a reality,” Oladejo added