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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has  inaugurated new Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Agege, the third in the series after Idi-Oro Mushin and Abijo, Ajah Fresh Food centres. Photo: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, makes a purchase using a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal while inspecting agricultural produce at the new Fresh Food Hub, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. With him: His wife, Dr Ibijoke (right); behind her is Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and  Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya (left). The Governor described the facility as a major component of his administration’s efforts towards building a more efficient, affordable and resilient food system for the state. The newly built Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Pen Cinema, Agege is situated on a 7,000-square-meters site. The Agege Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub commissioned on Wednesday by Governor Sanwo-Olu. Speaking on...

...to commission new Centre in Agege, construction ongoing at Ikorodu, Others to Strengthen Food Distribution Network The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Fresh Food Hub at Idi-Oro, Mushin, has recorded an additional ₦1.2 billion in transaction volume between May 2025 and May 2026, underscoring the growing impact of the state’s structured food distribution system. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, speaking to the Press during LASG’s 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, May 15, 2026. With her from left: Permanent Secetary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Emmanuel Audu; Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Rotimi Fashola; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso and Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Segun Ogundeji. It was reported that the volume of transaction traded as at the last ministerial media briefing by th...

The Lagos State Government has earmarked ₦1.467 trillion for critical infrastructure projects and ₦87 billion for food security initiatives in its ₦4.444 trillion 2026 “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” a push to strengthen economic growth, improve connectivity, and enhance food supply systems across the state. Commissioner, E conomic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George speaking at the 2026 Lagos State government's Ministerial Press Briefing, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, revealed during the 2026 Ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, noting that the budget was deliberately structured to deepen infrastructure sustainability, economic diversification, and inclusive development. George said that the budget comprises ₦2.338 trillion Capital Expenditure and ₦2.106 trillion Recurrent Expenditure, representing a 53:47 capital-to-recurrent ratio aimed at...

• LASG reaffirms commitment to sustainable, resilient economic growth Lagos State Government has been urged to integrate city-based agriculture, stronger monitoring and evaluation systems, and broader social inclusion into its 2026 development agenda.     L-R:  Prof. Olufemi Shuaib of UNILAG; Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olamide; Special Adviser on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Lekan Balogun; Professor of Geography with a specialization in Transportation, Logistics and Spatial Planning, UNILAG, Prof. Samuel Iyiola Oni; Dr. Amina Olohunlana of UNILAG; CEO, Chocolate City, Mr. Abuchi Peter Ugwu and the Director, Economic Intelligence Department, MEPB, Mr. Alao Akinkunmi during the third edition of the Lagos Economic Roundtable: Economic Outlook 2026 Discourse, at the Protea Hotel, CBD, Ikeja. This call was made at the Lagos Economic Outlook 2026 — a roundtable discourse, organised by the Economic Intelligence ...

…unveils 150 cold and dry trucks for supply chain  l-r: Chairman, Origin Tech Group, Prince Samuel .J Samuel; Governors, Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba); Farmer Umar Bago (Niger); chief host, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi) and Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) during the official launch of the Produce for Lagos Program and ₦500 Billion Offtake GuaranteeFund, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today, launched the Produce for Lagos Programme and a ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund to strengthen food security, reduce imports, and enhance agricultural productivity across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu described Lagos as Nigeria’s largest food market, with a ₦16.14 trillion food economy. He said the initiative will provide off-take contracts, logistics, and credit support to producers, traders, and logistics operators, while creating jobs and stabilis...