Lagos to expand right of way on parts of Lekki-Epe expressway

The Lagos state government has warned against encroachment of the 94-meter right of way (RoW) along the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe expressway.

In a notice published in some national newspapers on April 7, the Lagos ministry of physical planning and urban development said the RoW along the axis has been reserved for critical infrastructure, including a rail line.

The state government asked those who have encroached on the reserved RoW along the axis to disengage from the alignment.

The notice was signed by Oluwole Sotire, permanent secretary, office of physical planning.

“To this end, the general public is hereby informed that Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway (69.1km i.e from Admiralty Toll Plaza to Epe junction) has a defined right of way of 94 meters, reserved for critical infrastructure development, including 3 lanes dual-carriageway, pedestrian bridges, green-line rail tracks, drainages, and gas pipeline, among others,” the notice reads.

“However, the right of way is subject to expansion at some intersections where interchanges and rail stations would be required, the physical onsite description of which will soon be carried out by the office of physical planning, ministry of physical planning and urban A, and other relevant MDAS.

“As a result, the Lagos State Government is seeking the cooperation of members of the public for the protection of these critical public spaces as the availability of adequate space for important social infrastructure may be compromised, if proactive measures for the conservation of RoWs are not applied.

“In the light of the above, the Lagos State Government hereby enjoins members of the public, who have encroached on some areas along this alignment by carrying out various activities within, to, as a matter of urgency, commence disengagement from the alignment as soon as the alignments are defined, and the encroachments identified.”