The Lagos State Government has urged residents, community leaders, traders, transport operators and other stakeholders along the Agric–Egan, Igando corridor to support efforts to protect the right-of-way reserved for public infrastructure. The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Housing to address illegal occupation and activities along the corridor earmarked for 33kV electricity power lines.
The meeting focused on major challenges including indiscriminate trading, obstruction of walkways and road corridors, unauthorised parking, commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, waste disposal, traffic congestion, security and the poor condition of parts of Agric Road.
Represented by the Ministry’s Director, Legal Unit, Mrs. Bukade Idowu-Koya, the Commissioner said community cooperation was critical to the successful implementation of the proposed 33kV power line project, which is expected to serve communities around the area, including the ongoing Egan-Igando Mixed Housing Scheme.
Community representatives pledged their support for the government’s intervention, while security and enforcement agencies assured stakeholders of continued efforts to maintain law and order and enforce environmental and right-of-way regulations. Akinderu-Fatai urged stakeholders to sustain dialogue and cooperation, stressing that protecting public infrastructure was a collective responsibility necessary for a safe, orderly and accessible Agric–Egan corridor.