Lagos State Authorities has restated its willpower to take away all buildings and buildings erected beneath high-tension energy strains throughout the state, warning that such encroachments pose extreme security dangers to residents.
Particular Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Digital Geographic Info System, EGIS, and City Growth, Olajide Babatunde, gave the warning throughout an evaluation tour of the Third Mainland Bridge hall.
Babatunde was accompanied by the Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Bodily Planning and City Growth, Gbolahan Oki; Normal Supervisor of the Lagos State City Renewal Company, LASURA, Oladimeji Animashaun and senior officers of different related companies.
The inspection coated areas from Oworonshoki to Adekunle and the Makoko axis of Ebute-Meta, the place the workforce recognized a number of shanties and unlawful buildings encroaching on the bridge setbacks and violate the legally prescribed 50-metre right-of-way.
Babatunde stated the state would now not tolerate habitation or industrial exercise beneath high-tension energy strains or in restricted zones, stressing that the follow endangers lives and property. He added that enforcement could be strengthened to make sure full compliance with planning rules, safeguard infrastructure, and improve public security.
Talking in the course of the tour, Oki famous that the federal government had held a number of stakeholders’ conferences with residents of Makoko and different affected areas, warning them concerning the risks of constructing straight below transmission cables and near the Third Mainland Bridge.
“Way back to February this yr, we gave them 14 days to vacate the world, however as you possibly can see, they refused. They’re even extending in direction of the center of the Third Mainland Bridge. Now we have warned them a number of instances, the subsequent step is to take the bull by the horn,” Oki stated.
He defined that in varied engagements, the federal government made it clear that after repeated warnings, there could be no additional discover earlier than enforcement begins.
He added that whereas the federal government continues to collaborate with group leaders, it should prioritise public security.
“If any of these cables fall and something occurs, the blame will probably be on the federal government. The lives of the persons are extra vital. They’re additionally encroaching on the Third Mainland Bridge,” he stated.
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