The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a ₦5 billion Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub at Pen Cinema Agege, as part of efforts to strengthen food security, improve food safety and make fresh agricultural produce more accessible and affordable to residents.
The state-of-the-art facility was officially commissioned on Wednesday, August 12th 2026, by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Developed by the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) under the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems the hub occupies a 7,000-square-metre site and represents the third mid-level food hub delivered under the state’s agricultural master plan following similar facilities in Mushin and Abijo.
The Agege hub is designed to shorten the agricultural supply chain by connecting farmers and producers more directly with consumers and traders. The initiative is also expected to reduce the role of unnecessary middlemen, minimise post-harvest losses and contribute to lower food prices across Lagos.
Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Sanwo-Olu said food security remains a central priority of his administration, particularly as Lagos’ population approaches 25 million.
He stressed the need for a more efficient food distribution system noting that shortening supply chains would bring food distribution closer to residents while reducing losses between production and consumption.
According to the Governor, the Agege facility forms part of the state’s broader hub-and-spoke food distribution model and will be supplied through the Central Food Security and Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ereyun, Epe.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems said the facility has a 4,000-square-metre trading floor capable of accommodating between 350 and 400 traders and agro-vendors.
The hub also features 800 metric tonnes of dry storage capacity and 300 metric tonnes of cold storage, providing improved facilities for the preservation and handling of perishable and non-perishable agricultural products.
Other features include dedicated parking areas, 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and a specialised seafood marketplace designed to support the trading and distribution of fish and other aquatic products.
The facility is projected to generate more than ₦50 billion in annual sales creating significant opportunities for traders, farmers, logistics operators and other participants across the agricultural value chain.
Commercial operations at the Agege hub are expected to commence within six weeks.
LSADA said it remains committed to maximising the socio-economic benefits of the facility and leveraging the hub to improve food availability, safety, affordability and access for Lagos residents.
The Agege Fresh Food Hub is therefore expected to serve as an important component of Lagos State’s wider strategy to build a more resilient agricultural value chain and strengthen the state’s food security system.
