The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to building owners along Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa, all situated along the Ikota River. The notice was given after an inspection tour of the Ikota River corridor by Wahab and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu. The purpose of the inspection was to assess the level of compliance by property owners, specifically those whose buildings and fences encroach within the approved seven-meter setback on both sides of the channel.
The Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adesina, conveyed this information in a post on his social media account on Monday. In the post, Adesina mentioned that the Commissioner issued the contravention notice as part of the government’s efforts to ensure compliance with the approved setback regulations.
It is noteworthy that the Lagos State government has recently expressed its commitment to enforcing building regulations, indicating that more structures may face demolition in the state.