Lagos State Government has earmarked N36 billion for the construction of 18 Groynes (sea breakers) that will help address the challenges of ocean surge between Goshen Estate and Alpha Beach in Lekki area of the state.
The state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya, said each of the groynes would be constructed at a cost of N2billion along the entire length of 7.5km.
He said the project was awarded in November 2012 and divided into three phases for funding reasons.
Akinsanya said Phase 1 of the project, which is the construction of three Groynes commenced in January 2013 and had been completed, adding that Phase 2 of the project, which is the construction of 12 Groynes was awarded in June 2013 and the work commenced in January 2014.
He said, “As at the beginning of this administration 4km stretch of the shoreline was protected and in the last 12 months, 6.0km has been successfully protected while work is still ongoing. Total percentage of work done so far on Phase 2 is 80 per cent. Also the phase 3, which is the construction of three groynes of the project has been awarded and work has commenced on it.”
Akinsanya also disclosed that the state government has approved the development of three islands in the state, which are Diamond, Orange and Gracefield Phoenix Projects.
He said the Diamond Island development, which would rival Banana Island involved the reclamation of Ilubirin foreshore by SPA Dredging Company Limited, saying that the reclamation works for Phase 1 comprising 48 hectares had been completed and that reclamation work on Phase 11 was about to commence.