Lekki Textile and Garment Special Economic Zonem project located in the Eyin-Osa area of Epe, Lagos State will generate 5,000 direct and over 20,000 indirect jobs when operational.
Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi made this known over the weekend, while disbursing cash compensation to the seven Eyin-Osa families that contributed the 240.09 acres of land for this Federal Government project.
According to the statement issued by NEPZA Head, Corporate Communications, Dr. Martins Odeh, Ogunyemi said the community would be continually regenerated, adding that the benefits that would accrue from the gestures would spill over to several generations.
Represented by Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, Director of Zone Operations, he added taht the beneficiaries including families of Olayinka Salami, Aderenle village; Muhammed Balogun; Bashorun Seidu; Iyanda; Matanmi Mobolaji; as well as the Agara Onileyan respectively.
Dr. Ogunyemi further said that the development was in line with the goals and objectives of the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, (ERGP).
He, however, stated that the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not just interested in attracting Foreign Direct Investments through the Free Trade Zone Scheme but was also interested in the development of all the host communities.
Dr. Ogunyemi also explained that the Federal Government had taken steps to replicate the economic scheme across the six geo-political zones, adding that more states should leverage on the speedy development potentials of the scheme.
According to him, the Lekki Textiles and Garment SEZ will also serve as hubs for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Agro-industries, as well as world class sports and Community Development centres.
