LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State is planning to establish up to 100 small-scale food processing plants around its proposed food systems and logistics hub, in a move aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, expanding local food production and creating additional economic value from agricultural commodities.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday at the Executive Business Breakfast organised by the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce, where he outlined plans to integrate food storage, processing and distribution within a single agricultural supply chain. He said the proposed plants would process agricultural commodities sourced from different parts of Nigeria, ensuring that food products are not merely stored and transported to markets but also processed locally to increase their commercial value.
According to the governor, between 50 and 100 small-scale processing facilities will be developed around the logistics hub, supported by approximately 1,000 hectares of land allocated for processing mills and related activities. “The second part of that logistics hub is that it’s also going to feed about 50 to 100 small food processing plants,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He explained that the government had created designated layouts for small processing mills to encourage value addition and support businesses involved in agricultural processing.
The proposed logistics hub will also feature cold and dry storage facilities, silos and a large trailer park to facilitate the storage, handling and transportation of agricultural commodities. Sanwo-Olu described the project, which he said was nearing completion, as one of the largest food systems and logistics hubs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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