Lekki-Epe International Airport, Proposed airport in Lekki-Epe area, Lagos, Nigeria.
Lekki-Epe International Airport is a planned airport in eastern Lagos State, Nigeria, located near the Lekki Free Trade Zone. The site is designed to handle both passenger and cargo traffic at an international scale.
The Lagos State Government launched the project in response to growing air traffic demand in the region, and the Federal Government of Nigeria gave its formal approval in 2022. Since then, the development has moved through planning and early construction phases.
The airport is planned to serve the Lekki corridor, one of the fastest-growing parts of Lagos, and would reduce pressure on the existing Murtala Muhammed Airport. For many residents of eastern Lagos, the project represents a shift in how the city's economic weight is distributed.
The site is in eastern Lagos near the Lekki Free Trade Zone, but it is not yet open to the public since construction is still ongoing. Anyone traveling to this area should check the current status of the project before planning a visit.
Among the international partners approached for the development are the China Airport Construction Company and the Portuguese firm Mota-Engil, reflecting the global reach of the financing and construction strategy. This mix of partners from different continents is not common for airport projects of this type in West Africa.
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