Epe airport construction begins 2027 – Lagos APC

Construction of the proposed Epe International Airport is expected to begin in 2027, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said.

The party said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the planned commencement of construction during the Lagos East APC governorship election campaign flag-off in Epe, according to a statement made available to Saturday PUNCH by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo.

Oladejo said the Deputy Governor and governorship candidate of the party, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the project, disclosing that necessary groundwork and documentation had been advanced.

He described the proposed airport as a major step towards transforming Epe Division and the Lekki-Epe corridor into an investment, industrial and commercial hub.

The party said the project was part of a broader economic vision initiated by President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as Lagos State governor.

Oladejo said the foundation for the development of the corridor was laid under Tinubu, whose administration initiated strategic plans that paved the way for the Lekki Free Trade Zone, land allocation for the Dangote Refinery and other industrial projects.

He also acknowledged the contributions of former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode to the development of the axis.

The party particularly credited Ambode with advancing the airport project through strategic planning, preparatory initiatives and its incorporation into the broader Epe development master plan.

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According to Oladejo, the Sanwo-Olu administration has continued development through investments in the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lagos Coastal Road and other infrastructure projects.

He described the proposed airport as a critical component of an emerging economic ecosystem comprising the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Lagos Coastal Road.

The statement read, “When completed, the airport will significantly enhance connectivity, facilitate international trade, strengthen tourism, support industrial expansion, create employment opportunities and attract further domestic and foreign investments.”

The party added that the airport would provide aviation infrastructure to support growing commercial, industrial and logistics activities along the corridor.

It said assurances by Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat demonstrated the administration’s determination to move the project from planning to implementation.

The APC also called for the proposed airport to be named after Tinubu, describing it as a fitting tribute to his vision and contribution to Lagos State’s development.

“For President Tinubu, it would undoubtedly be a moment of immense personal satisfaction to witness the completion and commissioning of an economic vision whose foundations were laid under his leadership as Governor of Lagos State.

“Naming the airport after him would be a fitting and enduring tribute to his foresight and contribution to the transformation of Lagos,” the statement added.