The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the construction of the proposed Epe International Airport will commence in 2027, to further boost commerce in the state.
The announcement was immediately backed by the Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the project if elected as Sanwo-Olu’s successor in forthcoming gubernatorial poll in Lagos.
Hamzat added that critical groundwork and regulatory documentation required for the airport’s take-off had already been advanced by the governor.
Reacting to the development, the Lagos State chapter of the APC hailed the 2027 timeline as a “defining milestone” in the economic transformation of Epe Division and the broader Lekki-Epe corridor.
The governor disclosed the timeline during the Lagos East All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Election Campaign Flag-off held in Epe, signaling a major leap forward for the state’s long-term aviation and economic expansion plans.
In a statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the ruling party attributed the project’s momentum to over two decades of unbroken governance continuity in Lagos, tracing the blueprint back to President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as governor.
“For the APC, this announcement represents much more than the commencement of another infrastructure project,” Oladejo stated.
“It is the gradual realisation of a far-reaching economic vision conceived many years ago by our national leader and President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition the Lekki-Epe axis as a major investment, industrial, commercial and economic hub.”
The party also proposed naming the international gateway after President Tinubu upon completion, describing it as a “fitting and enduring tribute” to the foundational groundwork laid during his administration—which paved the way for the Lekki Free Trade Zone and the Dangote Refinery.
Highlighting the sequential efforts of successive administrations, the APC commended former Governor Babatunde Fashola for sustaining strategic road connectivity along the axis, and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for integrating the airport into the Epe development master plan and driving early preparatory initiatives.
According to the party, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s current investments—including the Lekki Deep Sea Port and the Lagos Coastal Road—have set the stage for the airport to serve as the “logical completion of an integrated economic ecosystem.”
Once operational, the Epe International Airport is expected to decongest existing aviation infrastructure, boost international trade and tourism, and unlock massive employment opportunities for indigenes and residents of Epe—an area historically reliant on fishing and agriculture.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the APC maintained that the unbroken chain of infrastructure delivery across the Lagos East senatorial district remains its strongest scorecard before the electorate, urging the government to ensure that the emerging industrial boom translates into inclusive growth and tangible benefits for host communities.