Lagos food hub initiative records over ₦3.8bn in transactions as the state expands agro-produce markets statewide

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that its structured agro-market initiative, the Lagos Fresh Food Hub, has recorded transactions worth more than ₦3.8 billion as the state intensifies efforts to expand food distribution infrastructure across key locations.

Also read: Lagos Summit Targets Digital Procurement Reforms in Africa

Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, revealed the figures during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held on Friday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja.

Olusanya said the Lagos food hub located at Idi-Oro, Mushin, had continued to deliver significant economic benefits by improving produce aggregation, strengthening direct farmer-to-market linkages and creating employment opportunities.

According to the commissioner, the initiative had earlier generated over ₦2.6 billion in transaction value, while an additional ₦1.2 billion was recorded from 76 market days between May 2025 and the present period.

“The Fresh Food Hub at Idi-Oro, Mushin, has already demonstrated the value of structured market infrastructure by improving food aggregation, supporting direct farmer-to-market linkages, creating jobs and enabling better produce handling,” Olusanya said.

The Lagos food hub initiative has also registered more than 850 vendors and generated over 7,000 direct and indirect jobs linked to trading, logistics, food handling and related commercial activities.

Olusanya disclosed that the state government had commenced expansion of the initiative through the development of additional mid-level agro-produce hubs across strategic parts of Lagos.

According to her, the Mid-Level Agroproduce Hub in Abijo was virtually commissioned by President Bola Tinubu in April 2026.

She added that another hub located in Agege is expected to commence operations within the next few months.

The commissioner further revealed that construction work is currently ongoing in Opebi, Ikorodu and Bombata, while additional sites have already been identified in Apapa, Festac and the Lekki corridor.

Olusanya explained that the long-term objective of the Lagos State Government is to establish structured food distribution infrastructure across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the state.

According to her, the hubs are specifically designed to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food distribution efficiency and provide farmers and traders with more organised and modern market systems.

The commissioner noted that the initiative forms part of the broader food security and economic modernisation strategy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

She said the government remains committed to strengthening Lagos’ food economy through investments in logistics, storage, processing facilities and market infrastructure.

Also read: Lagos to Hosts Powerful African Business Leadership Summit

Industry stakeholders say the rapid expansion of the Lagos food hub network could significantly improve supply chain efficiency while helping to stabilise food availability and reduce waste across the state.