Sanwo-Olu signs MoU for construction of Lekki-Epe Int’l airport

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the construction of a smart international airport at the Leki-Epe axis in the state of aquatic splendour.

Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the event on his Twitter handle now X; Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu. He wrote, “We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the internationally acclaimed construction company, Summa Group, to develop and construct the much-awaited Lekki-Epe International Airport”.

Highlighting the benefits the airport holds for the populace and businesses when completed, Sanwo-Olu said, “The Lekki-Epe International Airport will facilitate travel and create new opportunities for businesses and residents throughout the state-Lagos leads, always.”

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He alluded to the drive by his government to bequeath such noble infrastructure to Lagosians and by extension to Nigerian citizens and everyone earth-wide desirous of accessing Nigeria for business or leisure.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated, “This groundbreaking initiative is an essential part of our vision to improve connectivity in Lagos, stimulate economic growth, and draw in global investments.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.