The Lagos State Government says construction of its 500-hectare food logistics hub has reached 70 per cent completion, with the first phase expected to be commissioned before the end of December 2026, subject to an approved date.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the progress at the Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja, describing the project as part of efforts to improve food distribution, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security.
The planned hub is expected to include large-scale cold-chain and dry-chain facilities, as well as infrastructure supporting livestock and food processing. The government says the development is designed to preserve produce for longer, improve links between farmers and markets, and reduce wastage along the supply chain.
Sanwo-Olu said post-harvest losses of between 40 and 45 per cent remained a major concern for agricultural productivity. He also disclosed plans to develop nine middle-level markets that would connect with the main hub, with five already completed or committed to development.
The project is expected to support between 50 and 80 small food-processing and agro-processing businesses. Produce could be sourced from states including Nasarawa, Taraba, Kogi and Kwara.
The governor also said the state was working with private-sector partners to mobilise between $3 billion and $4 billion for the broader initiative.
If delivered as planned, the hub could provide a major distribution point for food entering Lagos, one of Nigeria’s largest consumer markets. Its impact will depend on the facilities becoming operational and being accessible to farmers, traders and processors.
