LASG ASSURES RESIDENTS OF COASTAL AREA PROTECTION

The Lagos State Government has assured residents, property owners and investors in its coastal areas of adequate protection and safety of life and property from Ocean Surge.

Giving the assurance recently was the State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, during an inspection tour of the Coastal Areas of Eti-Osa with a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing the area, Mr. Adams Noheem Babatunde.

According to the Commissioner, the area is witnessing heavy ocean surge due to the challenges posed by climate change and global warming around the world but the government is determined to tackle the challenges.

Dr. Adejare noted that, so far, the State Government has constructed 15 groynes from Goshen Estate to Alpha Beach to protect the shorelines and the construction is a continuous project subject to availability of funds until all the shorelines in the State are protected.

While imploring the Communities to protect government investment in their domain and also work together to beautify their beaches for tourist attraction, he urged them to fulfil their civic responsibility to the government by paying their taxes promptly.

Communities visited include Okun Alpha Beach, Lafiaji, Owode and Okun-Ade.