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5.6.2 Spatial Profile
The Lekki Free Trade Zone lies on the peninsula east of Lagos, with the Atlantic Ocean to the
south and Lekki Lagoon to the north. It is 70 kilometers from the Murtala Mohammed
International Airport and is located 50 kilometers away from Apapa Port. In addition to the
Apapa Port, a new multi-purpose deep water port is being built at the LFTZ. The new port is
scheduled for completion in 2019 and is being developed by the Tolaram Group (Sponsors),
together with the Nigerian Port Authority, the Lagos State Government and other strategic
investors.
In line with the Lekki sub region master plan, the entire LFTZ covers an area of 16,500 hectares
and it is divided into two peninsulas by the Lekki Lagoon, parcel A (southern peninsular) and
parcel B (Northern peninsular).
The LFZ is further divided into four (4) quadrants namely:
 Southwest Quadrant (phase 1): This quadrant is already being developed. It is a mixed
use industrial area focused on: Comprehensive public facilities; Mixed industries
including light and medium industries; Logistics and distribution (standard factories
and warehouses) of good made in the zone and those intended for exporting; Low and
mediumdensity residential areas; It also has areas for recreation, and buffer zones along
the beach coast
 Southeast quadrant (Phase 2) : This area is planned to accommodate petro-chemical
related industries. It is being development by the Dangote group – as a private
developer. The Dangote’s plan is to build a refinery and fertilizer plant here.
 Northwest quadrant (Phase 3): This area would have a similar role to the South West
quadrant which is a general mixed-use industrial area. This quadrant will be developed
after the SW quadrant is almost fully developed and after the new airport has been
developed. Portions of this quadrant (approximately 1000ha) are being developed but
it is in the early stages in comparison with the Southwest quadrant.
 Northeast quadrant (Phase 4) : This quadrant offers a mixed-use urban area as a new
waterside town providing a range of employment, commercial, residential, community
and recreational uses. It will complement the role of the other three quadrants and act
as the city administrative, business and residential center for the whole of the LFZ. This
quadrant has not yet been developed.
Infrastructure
The Lekki Free Zone exits on 16,500 of land but the not all the land has been developed. As each
quadrant has been developed, so new infrastructure has been built in that particular area. Thus