Lekki residents urge LASG to tackle flood, infrastructure deficit 

The President of the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Olorogun James Emadoye, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to adopt proper physical and urban planning measures to tackle the environmental challenges in Lekki and surrounding communities.

The President of the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Olorogun James Emadoye, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to adopt proper physical and urban planning measures to tackle the environmental challenges in Lekki and surrounding communities.

Emadoye made the call while speaking at a recent meeting convened by the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, for the review of the Lekki Masterplan developed by the Lagos State Government.

Other stakeholders at the meeting were the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Babajide Obanikoro; lawmaker representing Eti-Osa constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams; Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area, Abdullahi Sesan, chairmen of Local Council Development Areas in Eti-osa and traditional rulers.

Emadoye observed that the Lekki community does not have adequate infrastructure to accommodate the rising number of businesses, residents and properties in the axis.

He blamed frequent sea dredging and land reclamation activities in various parts of the island for the worsening flood challenge in Lekki and stressed the need for strict regulations by the state government to tackle the issue.

While reiterating the association’s commitment to partnering with the State Government for the development of communities in the Eti-Osa / Ibeju Lekki axis, Emadoye appealed to the Lagos State Government to intervene and regulate the indiscriminate demolition of structures and sealing of premises in the Lekki environs.

In his address, the Commissioner, Dr Salako stated that the State Government is developing a masterplan to make Lagos State a 21st century model city, in line with the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

He explained that the meeting was necessary because the 2013-2033 Lekki Masterplan, which the State Government has implemented by eighty percent, is to be reviewed every five years as mandated by the law.

The Commissioner noted that the ongoing review will assist the State Government with dealing with challenges impeding the Masterplan’s implementation. He added that at the completion of the current review, the Masterplan may be amended and renamed, while its lifespan will be adjusted to 2022-2042.

Responding to appeals for more road infrastructure, Dr Salako stated that the State Government is planning to build roads to interconnect the 4 major axial roads in Eti-Osa. He disclosed that contractual agreements for the Fourth Mainland Bridge are being finalized, while plans are being made for the construction of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Mainland Bridges in future.

He urged the stakeholders present at the meeting to collaborate with the State Government to tackle the flooding issue confronting the Lekki, Eti-Osa and Ibeju Lekki axis, adding that they should report culprits responsible for the worsening flood situation.

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