Two big projects in one town
Epe is home to two of the most talked-about Lagos State projects: the Lagos State Food & Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ejirin and the planned Lagos State Film City. Together they could change Epe from a quiet town on the edge of Lagos into a centre for food distribution, logistics and the creative industry.
For land buyers, projects like these matter because they bring jobs, businesses, visitors and new residents, all of whom need somewhere to live, work and shop.
The Lagos State Food & Logistics Hub
The Food & Logistics Hub is designed as a large central facility for receiving, storing and distributing food in Lagos, reducing waste and connecting farmers in other states to Lagos markets. It is described by the state as one of the largest of its kind in West Africa.
A hub of this scale needs workers, transport companies, warehouses, traders, banks, food vendors and housing nearby. That is why land around Ketu-Ejirin and along the Ejirin–Epe–Ijebu-Ode road attracted strong interest. GestPoint’s estates in Ketu-Epe, including Gold City and Emerald Estate Phases 1 and 2, all sold out.
The Lagos State Film City
The Film City is planned as a dedicated space for film and television production: studios, sets, post-production facilities and related businesses. Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, is one of the largest in the world by output, and a purpose-built city for it would bring crews, actors, technicians and service providers to Epe.
Creative hubs also tend to bring hospitality: hotels, short-let apartments, restaurants and leisure, which sit well alongside existing attractions such as Epe Resort & Spa.
How projects like these affect land
Large projects affect land in three main ways:
- Jobs bring residents. People who work in an area want to live close by, which raises demand for plots and rentals.
- Infrastructure follows. Roads, power and services are often improved around major projects, which makes nearby estates more attractive.
- Commercial activity grows. Shops, offices and services open, turning quiet areas into busy neighbourhoods.
Timelines can shift and no project guarantees a price rise for a particular plot, so buy for the long term and never stretch beyond what you can afford.
Buying near the projects wisely
- Choose established communities with roads, schools and electricity, so the land is useful today, not only in the future.
- Verify the title carefully. Areas near major projects can include land under government acquisition. Charting the survey plan is essential.
- Check distance and access to the main roads, not only “how close” an advert says a plot is.
- Compare all-inclusive prices, including survey and development levy.
Champions Court in Igbodu, Epe is close to both the Film City and the Food & Logistics Hub, in an existing community with good roads, schools and electricity. Glamour Estate in Ishiwo is under 15 minutes from the Epe toll gate.
Who benefits from the new demand
- Home builders who want to live near new jobs.
- Landlords building flats or short-lets for workers, crews and visitors.
- Small businesses that need shops, warehouses or offices close to the hub.
- Long-term holders who buy early in established estates and hold as the area develops.
Lessons from other Lagos growth corridors
Lekki and Ibeju-Lekki show how major projects and roads can transform an area over time: first the projects and roads, then estates and services, then rising demand for homes and commercial space. The same pattern does not repeat exactly everywhere, and timelines are rarely as fast as adverts suggest, but buying early in a well-located, well-titled estate has historically been the safest way to benefit.
Questions to ask a developer near the projects
- How far is the estate, by road, from the Food Hub and Film City sites?
- Is the land excised and gazetted, or does it have a C of O? Can I chart it?
- Is there an existing community with roads and electricity?
- Is the price all-inclusive?
- Can I visit estates you have already sold out and allocated?
What to watch over the next few years
- Construction progress on the Film City and Food Hub sites.
- Road works on the Lekki–Epe and Epe–Ijebu-Ode corridors.
- New businesses opening nearby: banks, filling stations, hotels and shops.
- Estate sell-outs: when established estates sell out, demand moves to the next nearby estates.
These signals tell you more than headlines. They show whether people and businesses are really arriving.
How GestPoint estates relate to the projects
GestPoint’s Ketu-Epe estates near the Food & Logistics Hub (Gold City and Emerald Estate Phases 1 and 2) are sold out. Current options in the area are Champions Court in Igbodu, Epe, close to the Film City and Food Hub, at ₦14M all-inclusive, and Glamour Estate in Ishiwo at ₦6.5M all-inclusive, both with 6 months interest free.
The bottom line
The Film City and Food & Logistics Hub are strong signals that Epe is on the state’s development map. For buyers, the opportunity is to own land in an established, well-titled estate nearby while prices are still accessible, and to hold or build as the area grows.
Read our full guide to buying land in Epe, or book a free inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Lagos State Food and Logistics Hub?
At Ketu-Ejirin in Epe, Lagos State, near the Ejirin–Epe–Ijebu-Ode road.
Where is the Lagos State Film City?
It is planned for Epe, Lagos State, as a dedicated hub for film and television production.
Will land prices in Epe rise because of these projects?
Large projects usually increase demand for land and housing nearby, but no project guarantees a price rise for any single plot. Buy in established, well-titled estates and plan for the long term.
Which GestPoint estates are near the Film City?
Champions Court in Igbodu, Epe is close to both the Film City and the Food & Logistics Hub.
Useful official sources: Lagos State Government, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture.
This guide is for general information and is not legal or financial advice. Prices and fees change; confirm current figures with a GestPoint advisor and your own lawyer.
