Lagos APC backs 2027 take-off of Epe international airport

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The Lagos APC has backed the state government’s plan to commence construction of the Epe International Airport in 2027 to boost the Lekki-Epe corridor. Read More:…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has welcomed plans by the state government to commence construction of the proposed Epe International Airport in 2027, describing the project as a major step towards transforming the economic fortunes of the Lekki-Epe corridor.

The party said the proposed airport would complement existing infrastructure projects in the area, including the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lagos Coastal Road, to position the corridor as a major industrial, commercial and investment hub.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the proposed commencement date during the Lagos East APC governorship election campaign flag-off in Epe, while his deputy and governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Hamzat, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the project.

In a statement issued on behalf of the party on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, described the announcement as another milestone in the state’s development agenda.

“The announcement represents much more than the commencement of another infrastructure project. It is the gradual realisation of a far-reaching economic vision conceived many years ago by our national leader and President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition the Lekki-Epe axis as a major investment, industrial, commercial and economic hub in Lagos State and beyond,” the statement read.

The party said the airport project was the product of successive administrations’ efforts, stressing that its development could not be attributed to a single government.

“The foundation was laid under the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose foresight recognised the enormous economic potential of the eastern axis of Lagos,” it said.

It added that the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola sustained infrastructure development and strategic connectivity needed to open up the corridor for increased economic activities.

The APC also acknowledged the contributions…

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