That official says the waterfront demolitions are actually strategic urban renewal. Lagos Commissioner Dayo Bush Alebiosu framed recent actions in Oworonshoki as a deliberate plan to restore safety and economic value, calling it a regeneration initiative for the waterfront community. He recalled the area's past, plagued by violence and insecurity, where people could not move freely after dark. Alebiosu stressed his personal ties to Kosofe as his hometown, saying he understands local pain but sees potential for island-level development there. He distanced himself from typical poverty aid programs, advocating instead for long-term value-driven urban projects.
The Commissioner clarified that demolition activities fall under the Physical Planning Ministry, not his Waterfront Infrastructure portfolio. He mentioned intervening personally after affected residents petitioned the State Assembly, helping establish a foundation with friends to fund family relocations. Alebiosu accused mischief makers of spreading false narratives, vowing to stay focused on delivering administration benefits. He highlighted completed channelization work in Agboyi Ketu with a new jetty launch planned, plus a Bariga jetty conversion into a modern fish market approved by the Governor. These regeneration efforts will extend through Ogudu and Bariga. On environmental issues, he reaffirmed a state commitment to curb illegal sand dredging through strict regulation, balancing economic needs with ecological protection.
The Commissioner clarified that demolition activities fall under the Physical Planning Ministry, not his Waterfront Infrastructure portfolio. He mentioned intervening personally after affected residents petitioned the State Assembly, helping establish a foundation with friends to fund family relocations. Alebiosu accused mischief makers of spreading false narratives, vowing to stay focused on delivering administration benefits. He highlighted completed channelization work in Agboyi Ketu with a new jetty launch planned, plus a Bariga jetty conversion into a modern fish market approved by the Governor. These regeneration efforts will extend through Ogudu and Bariga. On environmental issues, he reaffirmed a state commitment to curb illegal sand dredging through strict regulation, balancing economic needs with ecological protection.
