Lagos APC backs 2027 take-off of Epe international airport

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has endorsed plans to begin building the Epe International Airport in 2027, viewing the project as a significant move to revitalize the economic prospects of the Lekki-Epe corridor. The party highlighted that the airport would bolster the region's existing infrastructure, such as the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Free Trade Zone, and Lagos Coastal Road, to establish the area as a prominent industrial, commercial, and investment center.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the targeted launch date during an event in Epe during his APC gubernatorial campaign launch, while his deputy and candidate, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, reiterated the administration's dedication to the initiative. Seye Oladejo, spokesperson for the Lagos APC, described the announcement as a significant milestone in the state's development strategy, stating it embodied the far-reaching economic vision of former president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reposition the Lekki-Epe axis as a vital investment, industrial, commercial, and economic hub.

The party emphasized that the project's evolution is a result of consistent efforts across different administrations, acknowledging the contributions of past governors, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola, and Akinwunmi Ambode, who played crucial roles in advancing the airport project through strategic planning and its integration into the broader Epe development blueprint.

The APC also praised the current governorship team for persisting with the development agenda by investing in essential infrastructure like the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Lagos Coastal Road, emphasizing the airport as the final piece in a meticulously planned economic structure designed to harness the Lekki-Epe corridor's economic potential.

The completion of the airport is expected to enhance connectivity, stimulate international trade, promote tourism, spur industrial growth, generate employment, and draw both local and foreign investments. The party expressed confidence in the commitment of Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat, citing their statements at the Epe rally as a testament to the value of stable governance and the urgency to transition this monumental project from planning to execution.

They further suggested that naming the airport after President Tinubu would constitute a fitting tribute to his visionary leadership and foresight in laying the groundwork for Lagos' economic transformation.