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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday embarked on an unscheduled five-hour working tour of key towns along Lagos State’s coastal areas, where he carried out an on-the-spot assessment of unregulated developments spreading across riverine communities.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the visit followed rising cases of uncontrolled physical developments along the coastal corridor, many of which have encroached on approved setbacks in violation of the state’s planning regulations.
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Accompanied by Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council, Sanwo-Olu inspected clusters of unapproved structures in Ibeshe, Kare and Inagbe, all of which share boundaries with Ilashe.
The Governor also assessed critical infrastructure in the coastal areas, including a 30-megavolt ampere power station built by the state government to connect riverine communities to the national grid.
Lagos’ coastal corridor is a major tourism hub, and the government has pledged to sanitise the stretch and integrate tourism operators into its physical planning framework.
Visibly displeased with the disorderly structures along the shoreline, Sanwo-Olu issued a stern warning to violators who had encroached on restricted areas.
“We are bringing order, sanity and repossession to redefine livelihood in these communities. There are many disjointed buildings along the corridor, with widespread abuse of planning approvals and setbacks. People have extended development beyond approved lines in clear violation of safety and planning rules,” he said.
The Governor disclosed that the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) would soon conduct a full enumeration of the violations to guide government’s next steps.
“Our final decision will include how we will regularise, give title and ensure that locals are not disadvantaged. We will restore life to this neighbourhood and unlock its tourism potential. Government will be a strong enabler for these opportunities,” Sanwo-Olu assured.
He further toured communities on both lagoon and ocean sides, engaging traditional rulers on the state’s plans. He also handed over the Ilashe power station to EKO Disco, directing the company to connect residents to the grid.
According to him, the infrastructure will enable locals to benefit from the growing tourism industry.
“This corridor is the future, and we must preserve it,” he stressed. “We know there is work to do in the environment and we are committed to doing it. This is a note of caution to those who have violated regulations, government will correct the situation and adopt a win-win solution.”
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