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Lee Group to create 29 factories and 2,500 jobs in Ogun

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Nigerian group Lee Group will invest $1.8 billion in a 450-hectare industrial park in Ogun, set to host more than 29 factories and create over 2,500 direct and indirect jobs. Governor Dapo Abiodun is due to launch construction on 12 November 2026, according to ThisDay.

Lee Group of Companies Ltd plans to build more than 29 factories and create more than 2,500 direct and indirect jobs in Nigeria’s Ogun State. The project, called First Industrial Park, represents an investment of $1.8 billion over 450 hectares along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in the Sagamu and Obafemi-Owode local government areas, reports ThisDay.

Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun is due to lay the foundation stone on 12 November 2026. The park will include soap and detergent, footwear, food and cosmetics manufacturing, as well as recycling and export activities.

The project is expected to reach a gross development value of $3 billion. Aspira Products Stand, a Lee Group subsidiary described as West Africa’s leading detergent manufacturer by market share, plans to establish its regional office there. The site is also to include administrative offices, housing, electricity and public utility facilities, banks, shopping centres and showrooms.

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