The Lagos State Government has defended the ongoing land reclamation at the Makoko waterfront near the Third Mainland Bridge, insisting that the project received all required approvals from it and the federal government before work commenced.
The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Alebiosu, clarified on Wednesday during Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme, according to a statement shared on Wednesday by the ministry.
Mr Alebiosu stated that the reclamation project, located around the Ebute Meta/Lagos Island interchange, is being executed by FBT Coral, a private developer that complied with all statutory requirements before commencing work.
“The reclamation work you see in Makoko around the Third Mainland Bridge is being handled by FBT Coral. They got approval from the federal government and also obtained the necessary clearance from the Lagos State Government,” he said.
According to the commissioner, concerns were subsequently raised by the Federal Ministry of Works over fears that dredging activities close to the Third Mainland Bridge could undermine the structural integrity of the bridge.
