Lagos State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its directive halting any construction on the demolished sites in Makoko and Sogunle communities, pending the conclusion of reconciliation efforts expected within two weeks.
The House also adopted the recommendation of the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Enterprise Geographic Information Service (E-GIS), Dr. Olajide Babatunde, establishing a 250-metre setback from the Third Mainland Bridge and an additional 250-metre buffer beyond the power line corridor, effectively prohibiting all forms of development within the designated areas.
During a committee meeting with community leaders from Makoko and Sogunle, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, represented by the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, said that ɓthe Assembly, in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency and E-GIS Office, has directed each affected community to constitute a 10-member committee.
Adams urged stakeholders to unite and take decisive steps towards addressing the needs of residents, noting that the committees must include women, youths, students and traditional community leaders to help find a lasting solution.
