Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday embarked on an inspection tour of several coastal communities, warning property developers against violating planning regulations along the state’s riverine corridor.
The governor, accompanied by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State Executive Council, visited Ibeshe, Kare, Inagbe, and Ilashe to assess the state of development in the areas.
Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed concern over the growing number of disjointed buildings constructed in defiance of safety standards and approved planning setbacks.
He disclosed that officials of the Ministry of Physical Planning and the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, would conduct a comprehensive audit of all identified infractions. Findings from the exercise, he added, would guide the government’s final actions.
“Our decision will include how to regularise developments, grant titles, and ensure that locals are not unfairly displaced. We want to rejuvenate these communities and unlock their tourism potential, while making sure that the government enables sustainable opportunities,” Governor Sanwo-Olu noted.
During the tour, the governor also inspected a newly built 30-megavolt-ampere electricity station in Ilashe, constructed by the state government. He officially handed over the facility to EKO Disco with a directive to connect the host communities to the national grid.
Issuing a stern warning to errant developers, the governor made it clear that the government would take corrective action where necessary.
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