By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
There are strong indications and fears that the Atlantic Ocean will soon affect the Lekki-Epe Expressway if urgent measures are not quickly put in place
This fear was expressed by the Director -General of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation, Joseph Onoja on Thursday at a meeting on ocean encroachment between Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Senator Wasiu Eshilokun, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District; NCF, and the Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Authority.
TheNiche gathered that the meeting was held to find solutions to the ocean surge rapidly ravaging communities in the Eti-Osa/Lekki corridor.
During a presentation at the meeting, Onoja showed that over 130 meters of land had been encroached upon by the Atlantic Ocean in four years, warning that in 2024, a projection of another 50 meters would be gone if no immediate intervention was made.
Lagos train building artisan, Eshilokun expressed concerns about the happenings and assured LERSA and other stakeholders threatened by the ocean surge that the matter would be a top priority when the Senate resumed plenary sessions in September.
He also tasked the NCF and the LERSA Infrastructure Committee to come up with technically feasible solutions for review and possible implementation.
Among other stakeholders in attendance at the meeting were foremost environmental activist, Desmond Majekodunmi; and Vice-Chairman, Eti-Osa East LCDA, Azeez Ismail.
