- Tinubu announced his intention to revoke all land approvals granted on federal government road
- …emphasizes importance of state governors’ collaboration
- “Please, our dear governors, let’s work together. Don’t give planning approvals without collaborating with the Surveyor General of the Federation and the Ministry of Works on these roads.
In a stern warning to the Sanwo-Olu-led administration in Lagos State and other state governments, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced his intention to revoke all land approvals granted on federal government road pathways in an effort to promote sustainable infrastructural development.
Speaking at the launch of the reconstruction of the Deep Sea Port Access Road through Epe-Ijebu Ode on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of state governors’ collaboration in infrastructural projects, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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Addressing the attendees, President Tinubu stated, “Please, our dear governors, let’s work together. Don’t give planning approvals without collaborating with the Surveyor General of the Federation and the Ministry of Works on these roads.
“I’m glad the Deputy Governor of Lagos State is here. Take it that we will revoke all those approvals given on setbacks, and please note that we are very serious about it—no more approvals for those unapproved islands being created illegally,” he stated in a video from TVC News.
