- Lagos to Host First Waterfront Summit on Lagoon Preservation
- The event will take place on Thursday, September 11
- The Commissioner further revealed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will serve as the Chief Host
The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Waterfront Summit with the theme “Pressure on the Lagoon: The Lagos Experience.”
Eko Hot Blog reports that The event will take place on Thursday, September 11, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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In a press statement dated August 18, the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, called on residents to work with the ministry in addressing the growing threats to the state’s lagoon ecosystem.
He said, “Let’s get this conversation started about our beloved lagoon, which is under siege from shady dredging operations, abandoned wrecks and indiscriminate land reclamation.
The signs are clear: worsening floods, disappearing fish, and communities struggling to stay afloat.
“Our lagoon is under pressure, but we are taking action this September with the first Lagos Waterfront Summit and Stakeholders’ Engagement. We are talking real solutions. Government agencies, researchers, traditional rulers, developers, community voices, the private sector and global partners are invited.”
The Commissioner further revealed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will serve as the Chief Host, while urging Lagosians to support the initiative by contributing ideas and strategies to safeguard the lagoon.
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