The Mid-Level Agro Produce Hub launched by the Lagos State Government in December 2023, at Idi-oro in Mushin, has traded food produce valued at over 3 billion Naira.
Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, made this known during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing marking the sixth year in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Olusanya noted that the establishment of Lagos Cattle Transit Station, Ranches, Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub in Epe is a show of unwavering commitment by the administration towards raising the bar of the agricultural space.
She said the development of the 5-year agricultural and food systems roadmap, as well as the food security systems policy document, has been a source of guidance towards ensuring productivity in the agricultural space.
“The Mid-Level Agro Produce Hub at Idi-oro Mushin was commissioned on the 17 of December, 2023, by Mr. Governor, and has commenced market operations with sales of Farm Fresh Agro Produce every Wednesday and Saturday. So far, the total value of transactions at the Hub since inception is put at over 3 billion Naira.
“The Hub is the second tier of the food system transformation agenda of the present administration in the state; an additional three Mid-Level Agro Produce Hubs are at various levels of construction at Agege, Abijo and Opebi.”
“Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu has started a revolution in the agro space and this will enshrine the changes that Lagosians desire in having wholesome foods at affordable prices, processed under hygienic conditions and marketed in dignified facilities,” she said
Olusanya noted that the population of Lagos state is projected to increase to about 24 million by 2030, stressing that it becomes expedient to ramp up food production in the state.
According to her, “The food demand of the state will rise to N7.96 trillion per annum by 2030. At present, with the local food production output, the state will need to import food worth about N3.38 trillion per annum by 2030 to meet demand. To achieve 40% local production, the state needs to grow its production by about 20% per annum.”
Further reeling out the scorecard of the Ministry in the past years, the Commissioner said the state government through the ministry has implemented numerous programmes that have impacted positively on food production, agro enterprises and created job opportunities in various segments of the Agric value chain.
She said the state food system transformation agenda, as well as the produce for Lagos programme, has redefined marketing, transportation and processing while establishing upcountry partnerships for consistent supply food to the state.
The Commissioner also noted that the state government initiated the food discount markets, as well as farmers’ discount markets; the Ounje Eko initiative to cushion the effects of the high cost of animal feeds and support communities with affordable food through the farmers subsidy programme.