No More Illegal Islands”: Tinubu Warns Lagos, States Over Unauthorized Land Approvals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to Lagos State and other subnational governments against the rising wave of unauthorized island creation and developments encroaching on road setbacks and designated maritime zones. Speaking on Thursday during the commissioning of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos, the President decried the trend of unregulated land reclamation and reckless planning approvals, calling them a threat to national infrastructure, coastal safety, and long-term development strategy.“I have directed the Honorable Minister of Works, the Surveyor-General of the Federation, and all state governors—this legacy project must be protected,” Tinubu declared. “We must secure stable setbacks for future expansion and infrastructure development to strengthen our road network.”He emphasized that any planning approvals granted on federal setbacks without proper collaboration would be revoked, stressing that Lagos and other states must desist from issuing […]