Lagos State is setting sights on a N14 trillion food market as it nears completion of a central food and logistics hub in Epe. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this during a briefing marking Governor Sanwo-O…  | By Busola Bamidele on May 7, 2025 | Lagos State is setting sights on a N14 trillion food market as it nears completion of a central food and logistics hub in Epe. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this during a briefing marking Governor Sanwo-Olu's second term in office. Olusanya revealed that although over 100,000 farmers and fishermen have been trained in modern techniques, more than 75% of Lagos' food still comes from other states. To bridge this gap, the state is driving agro-entrepreneurship through urban farming initiatives and grants, including up to N100 million support for 26 agro innovators. Read also: She emphasized that the hub will boost the entire food value chain, positioning Lagos as a major player in Nigeria's agro-economy. Meanwhile, Ekiti State is targeting 1.5 million jobs through its Livestock Productivity and Resilience Enhancement (L-PRES) project. The initiative will support 200,000 livestock farmers and focus on four key value chains: dairy, poultry, piggery, and sheep/goat production. | | | |
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