Urban Development

Bulldozers Storm Oworonshoki as Residents Cry Out Over Displacement

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Bulldozers Storm Oworonshoki as Residents Cry Out Over Displacement

Bulldozers Storm Oworonshoki as Residents Cry Out Over Displacement Men, women, and children were forced into the darkness without a chance to gather their belongings Community associations have repeatedly appealed to the Lagos State Government to halt the demolitions Oworonshoki in Lagos State has once again descended into chaos and despair as fresh demolitions pushed … Read more

One Dead, Seven Injured in Jigawa Building Collapse

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One fatality and seven injuries reported. The building was still under construction when it collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing as investigations begin. A building collapsed in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Monday, killing one person and injuring seven others. The structure, which was under construction at the time, suddenly fell, trapping several workers inside. According to … Read more

Housing Minister Demands N50bn Every Year To Fix Nigeria’s Slum Problem

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Housing Minister Nigeria’s Slum

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has revealed that Nigeria needs a minimum of N50 billion annually to successfully drive slum upgrade and urban development. He made the announcement during an engagement with Hadiza Usman, the Special Assistant to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery … Read more

Lagos Govt to Launch First Domesticated National Building Code in 2025

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The Lagos State Government has announced its commitment to adopting a new Building Code in the coming year, aimed at achieving high-performance standards necessary for Lagos to become a sustainable and Smart City. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this initiative was revealed at the Lagos State Executive Council Retreat on the Domestication of the Lagos … Read more

Lagos Govt Begins Demolition of Shanties, Illegal Structures in Ikoyi

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The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has begun demolishing shanties and illegal structures around NIPOST on Bourdillon Road in the Ikoyi area. A statement released on Sunday by LASBCA’s Director of Public Affairs, Adu Ademuyiwa, stated that the demolition is part of the state government’s ongoing commitment to urban … Read more

Wike to Review, Modernize 45-Year-Old Abuja Master Plan with JICA Support

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to reviewing and upgrading the Abuja master plan. Wike made this declaration during a visit from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) team in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the project, titled the Review and Upgrading of the Integrated Urban … Read more

Lagos Schedules Stakeholders’ Summit On Urban Development

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Lagos Stakeholders' Summit

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to convene a stakeholders’ summit aimed at tackling the challenges of physical planning in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Lagos Sanitizes Ijora Bridge; Disperses Unauthorized Occupants

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Ijora Bridge

  • Lagos State begins clearing shanties and illegal activities under Ijora bridge.

  • Illegal occupants were given a 23-hour notice to vacate.

  • Plans are in place to develop the area into a recreational space.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has initiated the clearing of shanties and illegal activities beneath the Ijora bridge on Monday.

This was disclosed by the ministry’s commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, in a Monday post on X.com.

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He wrote, “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE commence removal of shanties and illegal business activities under the Ijora bridge.”

According to PUNCH, Wahab on Saturday, stated that illegal occupants under the bridge were served a 23-hour notice to vacate.

The state government demolished and removed illegal shanties under the Ijora bridge in February after giving a five-day quit notice.

Ijora Bridge
Ijora Bridge

Subsequently, the government disclosed its strategy to develop the under-bridge into a recreational space.

Watch the video below:

https://x.com/X_Dailly/status/1795142292321276333

Recall that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under the Ijora Bridge.

FURTHER READING 

The State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this directive on Friday, May 25, via a post on his X handle.

Click here to watch our video of the week: 

Lagos Cracks Down On Illegal Structures In Idumota Market For Safety

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Lagos Cracks Down On Illegal Structures In Idumota Market For Safety

State Government Resumes Demolition of Unauthorized Extensions Move Follows Recommendations After Docemo Fire Incident Aims to Ensure Orderliness, Free Traffic Flow in Market Area Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a bid to prioritize safety and order, the Lagos State Government has resumed the demolition of illegal extensions within the Idumota market. This action comes … Read more

Unapproved Estates: Lagos Commissioner Raises Concerns In Ibeju Lekki

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Lagos State Announces 15-Month Traffic Diversion At Mile 2 – Details

Lagos Commissioner reveals over 80% of buildings in Ibeju Lekki lack official approval. Majority of estates lack approval due to inadequate zoning information. Olumide emphasizes the importance of acquiring planning information and permits before construction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, underscored that more … Read more

Benue Govt Takes Action, Demolishes 40 Illegal Structures In Makurdi

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Benue govt demolishes

Benue Govt Demolishes 40 illegal structures. The action, led by Tarnongo Mede of the Urban Development Board, aims to revitalize the city. About 800 houses built on waterways have been earmarked for demolition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s led government of Benue State has taken action by demolishing 40 illegal shanties and structures … Read more

Diaspora Mortgage Housing Scheme To Launch In February 2024

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DIaspora Mortgage housing

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is gearing up to support Diaspora initiatives in the housing sector with the imminent launch of the Diaspora Mortgage Housing Scheme scheduled for February 2024 in the UK, Canada, and the USA. This initiative aims to forge partnerships between the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission … Read more

Neglect and Tragedy: Agboye Estate’s Catastrophic Collapse Unveils Urban Nightmare

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Building collapse

  In the heart of Ketu, Lagos, a once-vibrant school-turned-residential building known as Agboye Estate now stands as a haunting symbol of abandonment and peril. The recent partial collapse of this massive structure on a sombre Sunday afternoon sent shockwaves rippling through the community, baring the raw wounds of neglect and indifference. As the rain … Read more

Lagos Reviews Memoranda On Urban Development Policy

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Lagos has undertaken the review of its memoranda on urban development policy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says the move was part of efforts towards the formulation of the State Urban Development Policy. EDITOR’S PICKS  Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, Two Officers Injured Lagos Govt Extends Traffic Diversion At Muritala … Read more

[BREAKING] Building Collapse: Lagos Govt Orders Arrest Of Developer, Others

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The Lagos State Govt has ordered the immediate arrest of the developer of the collapsed building at Oba Abiodun Oniru Road.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has ordered the arrest of the developer and building professionals working on the seven-floor structure that collapsed at Oba Abiodun Oniru Road in the … Read more

LASG Constitutes Committee On Obalende Regeneration

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The Lagos State Government has constituted a committee on the regeneration of Obalende, a once serene Lagos Island community, which has since devolved into the rustic part of Ikoyi Southwest     EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, said the committee was set up by … Read more

LASG Urges Professionals To Rise Against Building Collapse

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The Lagos State Government has urged professionals to rise against building collapse in the State   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the call was made by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, at the sensitisation workshop on Building Collapse, organised by the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers … Read more

LASG Commences Review Of Alimosho Model City Development Plan

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      The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the Alimosho Model City Development Plan, which was prepared in 2010, has expired in 2020.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, stated this, according to a statement on Wednesday, during the inauguration of … Read more

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