The Lagos State Government has extended the removal notice to property owners whose buildings are around the Ikota River setback areas, specifically in Oral Estate, Westend, Megamounds, and Lekki.

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Physical Planning, is set to commence the display and public inspection of the Draft Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan (2024–2044).

On Friday, the Lagos State Government unveiled a comprehensive 20-year development plan (2024–2044) aimed at transforming the Ibeju-Lekki area into a dynamic and globally competitive urban hub.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, announced the plan during the final stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat.

“The 20-year plan is designed to create a sustainable, flexible, and dynamic global community.

“It seeks to harness the area’s potential in agriculture, tourism, the blue economy, and marine activities,” he said.

He noted that, in view of the region’s rapid growth and strategic importance, the government initiated a review of the existing Lekki Comprehensive Master Plan.

He added, “This led to the development of a standalone Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan tailored to the area’s unique challenges and opportunities.”

The primary goal, according to Mr. Olumide, is to establish Ibeju-Lekki as a place where residents can live, work, play, and thrive within a secure, inclusive, and well-planned urban environment.

According to him, the plan incorporates key elements of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda of making Lagos a 21st-century economy.

“And this aligns with major infrastructural projects in the area, such as the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Seaport, and Alaro City.

“Other transformative projects within the axis include the proposed Lekki International Airport, the Green-Line Rail Project, and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

“To fully unlock the area’s potential, the Model City Plan prioritises the provision of mass transit systems, youth empowerment initiatives, social inclusion, technology integration, and holistic community development.”