The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has served over 100 contravention notices to individuals and developers engaged in unauthorized land reclamation in the Ikota area of Lekki.
This enforcement exercise forms part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the state’s waterfront zones and enforce compliance with physical planning and environmental regulations.
The was disclosed in a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Lagos State Government on Sunday.
Alongside the contravention notices, the ministry issued 10 stop-work orders to immediately halt unauthorized reclamation activities encroaching on the natural creek corridor in Ikota, Lekki.
“The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Honourable Ekundayo Alebiosu, led a routine monitoring exercise along the Ikota Creek and Eleganza axis, where the infractions were uncovered.
“As part of ongoing efforts to safeguard Lagos’ waterfront corridors and uphold physical planning regulations across the state, the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development (MWID) has issued over 100 contravention notices and 10 stop-work orders against illegal land reclamation in Ikota, Lekki,” the statement read in part.
The post featured multiple photographs of properties served with the notices. One image showed several white, single-storey buildings within a fenced compound, positioned just behind a shallow water body. The buildings’ exterior walls displayed clear signs of water impact, including dampness and water-stained paint, indicating extended exposure to moisture.
The statement also revealed that during the operation, Commissioner Ekundayo Alebiosu expressed concern over the rising number of unauthorized reclamation activities in the area, calling them a significant threat to both the environment and nearby infrastructure.
He stressed the importance of preserving the waterfront as a crucial natural buffer for the well-being of present and future generations.
Any form of illegal encroachment planned or executed by any individual will be heavily resisted by the Ministry and will carry dire consequences,” he stated.
