Thelma Keke Positions Businesses for Growth in Lekki Free Trade Zone

The Chief Executive Officer of Everything Real Estate Limited, Thelma Keke, has intensified efforts to help businesses, manufacturers, investors, and multinational corporations establish strategic operations within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing industrial and commercial corridors. Keke said businesses seeking long-term growth must look beyond traditional location choices and position themselves within […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Everything Real Estate Limited, Thelma Keke, has intensified efforts to help businesses, manufacturers, investors, and multinational corporations establish strategic operations within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing industrial and commercial corridors.

Keke said businesses seeking long-term growth must look beyond traditional location choices and position themselves within emerging economic hubs that offer infrastructure, investment incentives, and access to international markets.

According to her, Everything Real Estate Limited has evolved beyond the conventional role of a property brokerage firm by providing strategic advisory services that help organizations identify locations capable of supporting sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

“The future belongs to businesses that position themselves ahead of market trends. Our role is to help organizations identify where growth is happening and secure their place within those environments before they become saturated,” Keke said.

She noted that the Lekki Free Trade Zone has become one of Africa’s most significant economic growth corridors due to the concentration of major infrastructure projects and industrial investments within the area.

Keke highlighted developments such as the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Deep Sea Port, fertilizer plants, industrial manufacturing clusters, logistics parks, commercial developments, export hubs, and the proposed international airport project as key drivers of economic activity within the corridor.

According to Keke, these investments are creating an ecosystem that supports manufacturing, logistics, trade, industrialization, and commercial activities, making the Lekki Free Trade Zone an attractive destination for local and international businesses.

She explained that Everything Real Estate Limited assists clients in understanding and accessing opportunities within the Free Trade Zone ecosystem, particularly organizations seeking to benefit from government-backed incentives and improved business infrastructure.

Keke said many businesses are aware of the opportunities available within Free Trade Zones but often lack the expertise required to identify suitable locations, navigate regulatory requirements, and evaluate long-term investment prospects.

To bridge this gap, she said the company provides strategic guidance and advisory support tailored to clients’ operational objectives.

According to Keke, businesses operating within the Lekki Free Trade Zone can benefit from incentives such as zero corporate income tax, zero withholding tax, zero value-added tax (VAT), zero capital gains tax, duty-free importation, full repatriation of capital, profits and dividends, investor-friendly policies, manufacturing and export opportunities, and improved supply-chain efficiency.

She added that manufacturers, exporters, logistics firms, technology companies, commercial enterprises, and multinational corporations stand to gain significantly from these advantages.

Keke stressed that strategic positioning has become one of the most powerful competitive advantages available to businesses in today’s economy.

She explained that companies that establish operations within emerging economic corridors often enjoy early-mover advantages, lower entry costs, faster expansion opportunities, increased market visibility, access to growing industrial ecosystems, stronger asset appreciation, and improved business resilience.