₦airaland Forum

The Lagos State Government has officially sealed off two popular beach hangouts — Timeless Beach and Iceland Beach — citing multiple contravention offences and illegal encroachment on state-owned land.

The enforcement action was carried out on Monday by officials of the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, as part of a larger operation to reclaim government-owned waterfront properties across the state. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos, Commissioner Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu revealed that 180 additional structures in the Okun-Ajah, Eti-Osa axis were also sealed due to non-compliance with development regulations and outright disregard for land ownership laws.

According to Alebiosu, the developers involved were served multiple notices and summons, which they blatantly ignored, leaving the state government with no alternative but to enforce strict action.

“This continuous disregard for laid-down rules and rightful property ownership will not be tolerated. We made every effort to engage the affected parties, but their refusal to cooperate has left us no choice,” he stated.

Some Complied, Others Flouted the Law

The commissioner noted that over 40 developers who previously received contravention notices had complied with state requirements, obtained their E-Survey documents, and were accommodated under the law. However, others chose to flout the regulations by continuing construction on government-owned land.
Arrests Made During Enforcement

In the course of the operation, over 20 suspected offenders were apprehended by the enforcement team and are currently in police custody.

“They will face the full wrath of the law. This is not just about protecting state land — it’s about enforcing a development order that ensures long-term, sustainable use of Lagos’ waterfront,” Alebiosu emphasized.

Lagos Reaffirms Commitment to Waterfront Integrity

The commissioner concluded by reaffirming the state’s dedication to upholding property laws and curbing illegal developments, especially in sensitive zones like the Lagos coastline and waterfront corridors.

“Lagos is not against leisure or development. But rules must be followed. We must preserve the integrity of our environment and secure land ownership for future generations.”

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

helinues:
Some of you bitterness towards president Tinubu is no longer making sense.

Do you guys have any joy or happiness left in you sha?

Ajaludaogidi:
Invest in Lagos at your own peril.
Lagos na waa.
Targeting people's investments is absurd.

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

Yemmysworld91:
How old are you?
Some of you are kids in adult body holding a phone..

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

helinues:
Some of you bitterness towards president Tinubu is no longer making sense.

Do you guys have any joy or happiness left in you sha?

Afamed:
Don't waste your time engaging those bitter children

They have not recovered from the 2023 election and they will never recover aaa another defeat is imminent to them in 2027

Lanretoye:
it will never be well with a former governor and a president out over 200m people…you that it will be well with,what are the signs that you can point at?.some people self,it will never be well with some one whose actions or inactions will affect your life directly or indirectly then how is it going to be well with you?.

do4luv14:
He is entitled to his opinion,

But those Govt, especially lagos, since the present president, had been collecting people's property, all in the name of law enforcement, and converting same to personal use through alias

Karlovych:
The drug dealer must have given one of his Agberos the directive to grab someone's property. It will never be well with him and he must surely pay for all his crimes in the state, spits.

Ajaludaogidi:
Invest in Lagos at your own peril.
Lagos na waa.
Targeting people's investments is absurd.

helinues:
The problem with them is, they want to be hating on others and also expecting those they are hating on to love them. How can that be possible

Fearurcreeator:
This exactly the thing , very funny. People you hating on , how them go vote for you ?