Director-General of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation, Joseph Onoja, has issued a warning that the Lekki-Epe motorway could soon be affected by the Atlantic Ocean if action is not taken right now.
At a discussion on ocean encroachment on Thursday, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun, who represents the Lagos Central Senatorial District, the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association, NCF, and the Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Authority were present. Onoja also spoke.
The conference, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, was held to discuss ways to stop the ocean surge from swiftly devastating towns along the Eti-Osa/Lekki corridor.
In a presentation at the meeting, Onoja demonstrated how the Atlantic Ocean had encroached upon more than 130 metres of land in just four years, and how, if prompt action was not taken, another 50 metres of land would be lost in 2024.
Eshilokun voiced his displeasure with the events and told LERSA and other stakeholders affected by the ocean surge that the issue would be a major priority when the Senate began plenary sessions in September.
He also charged the NCF and the LERSA Infrastructure Committee with developing technically feasible ideas for review and potential implementation.
A leading environmental activist, Desmond Majekodunmi and Azeez Ismail, Vice-Chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, were among those present at the meeting.
