Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents that two landmark projects—the Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Hub and the Psychiatric Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute—will be completed next year.
Speaking during an inspection at the Ketu Ejirin axis in Epe, the governor revealed that the first phase of the food hub will be operational by mid-2025, while the psychiatric hospital is set to open in late 2025.
The Lagos Food Logistics Hub spans 220 hectares and is the largest of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the governor, it will stabilise food prices for Lagos residents, ensure food sufficiency and sustainability, and include large cold and dry chain storage facilities, a truck park, and Africa’s largest abattoir, capable of housing 14,000 cattle.
Middle-level markets in Ajah, Festac, and Oregun will also benefit from the hub’s operations, further reducing food costs across Lagos.
The upcoming psychiatric institute, built on 25 hectares, will feature a 500-bed facility with consultation rooms, dormitories, dining spaces, and recreational areas.
Designed to tackle mental health challenges and drug abuse, it aims to provide a serene environment for psychotherapy and psycho-rehabilitation.
“It will be the biggest and the largest psychiatric and rehabilitation centre in the entire sub-Saharan Africa. Phase one is a 500-bed facility, and all the structures for phase one are out, including the 500-bed accommodation in different sizes, consultation rooms, dormitories, dining rooms, kitchens, health facilities, and recreational activities. It is a massive institute on 25 hectares of land,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and enhancing healthcare infrastructure, highlighting these projects as vital to Lagos’ development. Both facilities are expected to serve as models for sustainability and healthcare across Africa.
