The Lagos State government has recorded over ₦3.8 billion in transactions through its Fresh Food Hub at Idi-Oro, Mushin. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held on Friday at Alausa, Ikeja. She attributed the success to improved food aggregation, stronger farmer-to-market connections, and better handling of produce. The hub had previously recorded ₦2.6 billion in transaction value before reaching the current total.
More than 850 vendors have been registered under the initiative, with over 7,000 direct and indirect jobs created in trading, logistics, and food handling. Olusanya said the state is expanding the model by constructing mid-level agro-produce hubs across strategic locations. The newly completed Mid-Level Agroproduce Hub at Abijo was commissioned virtually by President Bola Tinubu in April 2026. Another hub in Agege is set to launch in the coming months.
Construction is ongoing in Opebi, Ikorodu, and Bombata, while potential sites have been identified in Apapa, Festac, and the Lekki axis. The long-term plan is to establish structured food distribution infrastructure across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos. The hubs aim to reduce post-harvest losses, improve distribution efficiency, and provide organised market systems for farmers and traders.
Olusanya stated the initiative aligns with the Sanwo-Olu administration's strategy to modernise Lagos' food economy through investments in logistics, storage, processing, and market infrastructure. The government aims to build a resilient food system that ensures stable supply, reduces waste, and improves access to affordable food for residents.
Abisola Olusanya promotes a food hub model that has generated ₦3.8bn, yet the same administration continues to approve market demolitions that displace informal traders. The expansion of structured hubs does not account for vendors displaced from unstructured markets shuttered by the state. If the goal is inclusive food economy modernisation, then integrating existing informal traders into the new system should be a priority. Otherwise, the policy risks benefiting infrastructure over people.
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