Over 7,000 jobs created and hundreds of vendors onboarded as Lagos ramps up investment in modern food distribution and produce hubs……
The Lagos State Government has revealed that its flagship food hub initiative has generated transactions exceeding ₦3.8 billion, underscoring growing efforts to transform food distribution and agricultural marketing across the state.
Speaking on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, said the Lagos Fresh Food Hub located in Idi-Oro, Mushin, has emerged as a major driver of economic activity within the state’s food ecosystem.
According to the commissioner, the project has significantly improved the movement of agricultural produce by connecting farmers directly to urban markets while also creating thousands of jobs in the process.
Olusanya disclosed that the state had previously recorded over ₦2.6 billion in transaction value at the facility before the latest increase pushed the figure beyond ₦3.8 billion.
She said more than 850 vendors have so far been registered under the initiative, while over 7,000 direct and indirect jobs have been created through trading, transportation, produce handling, logistics and other support services linked to the hub.
“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,” she stated.
Buoyed by the performance of the Mushin facility, the Lagos Government said it is accelerating plans to establish additional agro-produce hubs across key parts of the state as part of a broader strategy to modernise food distribution.
Olusanya revealed that the newly completed Mid-Level Agroproduce Hub in Abijo was virtually commissioned by President Bola Tinubu in April 2026, while another major facility in Agege is expected to become operational within the coming months.
She further disclosed that construction work is currently ongoing in Opebi, Ikorodu and Bombata, with new locations also identified in Apapa, Festac and the Lekki corridor.
According to the commissioner, the state’s long-term vision is to build an organised and efficient food distribution network that cuts across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.
She explained that the hubs are specifically designed to reduce post-harvest losses, improve storage and logistics, enhance produce quality and create a more structured marketplace for farmers, traders and consumers.
Olusanya added that the initiative aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s wider agenda of strengthening Lagos’ food economy through investments in processing, storage infrastructure, transportation systems and market modernisation.
She maintained that the state remains committed to building a resilient food system capable of ensuring stable food supply, reducing waste and improving access to affordable food for millions of Lagos residents.
