The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said construction of the proposed Epe International Airport is expected to begin in 2027.
The party said the announcement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu marked another milestone in the economic transformation of Epe Division and the Lekki-Epe corridor.
The APC spokesman in Lagos State, Seye Oladejo, disclosed this in a statement made available to NewsNGR, noting that the Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, had also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the project.
According to Oladejo, the governor made the announcement during the Lagos East APC governorship election campaign flag-off in Epe, adding that Hamzat disclosed that the necessary groundwork and documentation had been advanced.
The proposed airport project had earlier gained momentum in February 2025 when the Lagos State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Summa Group for its development and construction.
Sanwo-Olu had announced the agreement, describing the airport as a key component of his administration’s plan to improve connectivity, stimulate economic growth and attract international investments.
The airport, proposed to cover 3,500 hectares, is expected to accommodate 350 aircraft and handle five million passengers annually, with provisions for future expansion.
The Federal Government had approved the construction of the airport in 2022, with work initially scheduled to commence in 2023. However, the proposed timeline was not realised.
Oladejo attributed the airport project and other developments in the Lekki-Epe corridor to successive Lagos administrations, beginning with President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as governor of the state.
He said the Tinubu administration laid the foundation for the development of the axis through initiatives that included the Lekki Free Trade Zone and land allocation for the Dangote Refinery.
He also acknowledged the contributions of former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, particularly Ambode’s role in advancing the airport proposal and incorporating it into the broader Epe development master plan.
The APC spokesman said the Sanwo-Olu administration had continued the development agenda through investments in infrastructure, including the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Lagos Coastal Road.
He described the proposed airport as a critical component of an emerging economic 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 said.
According to him, the airport, when completed, would improve connectivity, facilitate international trade, strengthen tourism, support industrial expansion, create jobs and attract domestic and foreign investments.
Oladejo also said the project would open a new economic chapter for Epe, which he noted was gradually emerging as a destination for industrial investment, international commerce, logistics, aviation and tourism.
He, however, urged the government to ensure that the various infrastructure investments translated into tangible benefits for local communities through employment, improved infrastructure, business opportunities and skills development.
The APC spokesman commended Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode and Sanwo-Olu for their respective contributions to the development of the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He also acknowledged Hamzat’s commitment to sustaining the development trajectory, describing continuity in governance as essential to achieving long-term economic 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
