The Lagos State Government is preparing to issue contravention notices to over 280 property owners and occupiers in the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme in the Eti Osa Local Government Area due to illegal encroachments on government land.
Affected individuals will receive a seven-day ultimatum to provide relevant documentation and approvals justifying their occupation of the properties.
The Lagos Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu, revealed over the weekend that a recent inspection uncovered 280 properties—both completed and under-construction—illegally occupying government’s land.
According to a statement by Dupe Ileyemi, Director of Public Affairs, the assessment found that 208 of these properties were buildings in various stages of construction, while 72 were undeveloped plots. Alebiosu urged property owners to voluntarily remove their structures before contravention notices are served.
He highlighted that the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme, established in the 2000s, is divided into three sections: Parcels A, B, and C, saying that Parcel B, currently under scrutiny, contains a mix of gazeted village excisions, valid certificates of occupancy, and encroached properties.
The commissioner reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal land occupations, citing a similar crackdown in Okun Ajah, Eti Osa LGA.
“This unlawful activity must come to an end. The state government will no longer condone encroachments on government properties. We are cleaning up Okun Ajah, and now Mayegun. We will serve contravention notices and take appropriate action,” he stated.
Last month, the state government issued contravention notices to over 200 property owners in the Òkun Ajah Waterfront Scheme for similar encroachments.
The affected property owners and occupiers were also given a seven-day ultimatum to provide relevant documentation and approvals for their land occupation.
During a recent inspection, the commissioner noted that many properties in the area were in violation of the law by occupying land not allocated by the government.
