The Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, on Thursday met with the management staff to review past achievements and outline renewed strategic direction for the Year 2036
Hon. Alebiosu, in his address commended the Ministry for its notable progress over the past year, emphasizing that success recorded are testament to the administration commitment to strengthening waterfront infrastructure and promoting sustainable development across Lagos State.
In a statement by Mrs Keji Akodu, Director Public Affairs of the Ministry, the Commissioner highlighted several several major achievements recorded during his tenure, which includes the Creation of critical waterfront schemes, such as the Okun – Ajah scheme, Okunde scheme and Oworo waterfront scheme.
He further declared that enforcement operations will be intensified in 2026 to protect the rights of rightful property owners within the schemes. “We have to enforce. We are very much aware of some encroshers on those schemes, our body language must be in conformity with the language they speak,” he stated.
Looking Ahead of Year 2026, Hon. Alebiosu reaffirmed that it will not be business as usual. He revealed that a new policy direction will be introduced to reposition its Ministry for greater efficiency, improved service delivery and enhance public confidence. This approach, he noted, will inject fresh zeal into the workforce and align the Ministry with the State broader development agenda.
According to the statement, Alebiosu also disclosed that stronger and more beneficial synergy will be established in the coming months as Collaborative activities are already underway with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and its subsidiaries. This partnership, he explained, aims to ensure strict adherence to the State building and Construction regulations, promote orderly development, and guarantee compliance with laid – down standards across waterfront areas.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, ESV Wasiu Olayinka at the meeting urged all Heads of Departments and Units to cultivate the habit of togetherness and foster stronger synergy to ensure that the Ministry’s goals for 2026 are fully achieved. He then assured the management staff that their cooperation with the Honourable Commissioner and commitment to teamwork would propel the Ministry to greater heights.
