Lagos Deepens Public-Private Partnerships to Transform Agriculture and Livestock

Lagos State is scaling up its agricultural and livestock transformation through stronger public-private partnerships designed to drive innovation, boost food security, and empower youth-led agribusinesses. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the collaborative model has become central to building a more resilient and inclusive food system across the state.

Source:foodtank

She explained that the government provides the infrastructure while private partners bring in investment, technology, and expertise. This shared responsibility, she noted, is already delivering results through initiatives like the Food Systems Transformation Agenda — a blueprint that links production, processing, and distribution through new food hubs and logistics centers across the state.

At the heart of this agenda is the Lagos Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub in Epe, supported by mid-level produce hubs in Abijo and Agege. Construction work is nearing completion at several sites, with additional hubs planned for Opebi, Ikorodu, Lekki, and Festac to strengthen food distribution and cut post-harvest losses.

Ms. Olusanya also highlighted the “Produce for Lagos” initiative, backed by a ₦500 billion Guarantee Offtake Fund, which ensures steady markets for farmers and stable prices for consumers. Projects like the Lagos Rice Mill in Imota and the Eko Agro Mechanization Programme are already boosting local production, creating jobs, and giving farmers on-demand access to modern equipment.

On livestock development, she said Lagos is investing in large-scale projects such as the Cattle Feedlot in Igbodu, designed to produce 100,000 cattle annually, and the Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence in Igbonla, which is set to generate 50 million fingerlings and thousands of tonnes of fish each year.

Reaffirming the state’s commitment to sustainable growth, Ms. Olusanya said Lagos aims to become Nigeria’s model for modern agriculture — one built on innovation, partnership, and youth empowerment. “Our goal is a food system that works for everyone — from the farmer to the final consumer,” she said.