Lagos State Settles Longstanding Land Dispute in Okun-Ajah and Mayegun

• The State Government took an unconventional approach to accommodate individuals who had unknowingly encroached on government land.
• The state government initiative spared over 200 allottees from eviction and property loss
• Beneficiaries of this process expressed their gratitude for Governor Sanwo-Olu’s thoughtful and compassionate leadership

The Lagos State Government has successfully settled a land dispute that persisted for over a decade in the Okun-Ajah and Mayegun communities.

Eko Hot Blog reports that this resolution was made possible through the visionary leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his unwavering dedication to governance with a human face.

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During a Ministerial press briefing in Alausa, the Honourable Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, revealed that the Governor’s commitment led to a groundbreaking regularisation process.

This initiative spared over 200 allottees from eviction and property loss, providing relief to hundreds of residents whose homes and livelihoods were at stake.

“What we have achieved here is a testament to Mr. Governor’s belief that governance must prioritize people, their dignity, their security, and their future. Rather than demolish homes and uproot lives, we brought stakeholders to a roundtable and crafted a legal pathway for regularising occupancy.”

The State Government took an unconventional approach to accommodate individuals who had unknowingly encroached on government land.

Rather than resorting to mass demolitions, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration implemented a unique regularisation process through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development.

According to Ekundayo Alebiosu, the Honourable Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, this solution not only resolved the protracted conflict but also garnered deep appreciation from the affected individuals.

Beneficiaries of this process expressed their gratitude for Governor Sanwo-Olu’s thoughtful and compassionate leadership. The electronic survey copies they received symbolized a renewed sense of security and trust in the administration’s commitment to the well-being of its citizens.

This landmark resolution marks a significant victory for urban peacebuilding and reflects Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s broader urban development agenda, one that blends strategic planning with empathy. “This isn’t just a resolution,” Alebiosu added. “It’s a message that in Lagos, people come first and that development will never come at the expense of humanity.”

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