Lagos govt, Summa Group sign MoU for Lekki airport construction

Lagos govt, Summa Group sign MoU for Lekki airport construction

An international construction company, Summa Group, has been assigned the task of developing the Lekki-Epe International Airport.
This came the Lagos State government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the construction firm.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the agreement in a post on X on Saturday.
The governor described it as a major step toward enhancing connectivity, fostering economic growth, and attracting international investment to the state
“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,” the post reads.
“This groundbreaking initiative is an essential part of our vision to improve connectivity in Lagos, stimulate economic growth, and draw in global investments.”
The governor said the airport would ease travel, and create new opportunities for residents and businesses across the state.

On October 7, 2022, the Lagos government announced plans to construct a new airport in the Lekki-Epe axis of the state.
Jubril Gawat, senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on new media, said the project was expected to begin in 2023 and would be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land.
He said the master plan and aeronautical designs were in place, while studies were underway to determine strategies, funding, and other considerations, after which the project will be taken to the marketplace.
The airport, expected to cater to a minimum of five million people yearly, will be constructed in partnership with local and foreign investors.
Sanwo-Olu, on January 25, 2024, said the state was preparing for the project’s groundbreaking.