MARINA LAGOS SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT REACHES 30% COMPLETION

The Federal Government’s shoreline protection project at Marina, Lagos State has reached 30 per cent completion. The project when completed is expected to safeguard critical assets for the next 25 years.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, who disclosed this while inspecting the project recently, said the project was designed to secure the Outer Marina Road and Lagos Blue Line Rail on the long run.

“As of the moment, the percentage of permanent work that has been completed is about 30 percent; so, it has about 70 per cent more to go. With what we are doing here now, the lifespan of this road has increased by more than 25 years. So, in the next 25 years, the investment of Lagos State as part of the Blue Line Rail—we will protect it. That is the whole essence of this,” Kesha stated.

She, however, commended the high quality of work being done, observing that a reinforcement strategy that connects new concrete sheet piles with old metal ones to strengthen the shoreline’s resilience is being deployed for the project.

“The quality of work here is top-notch. There is no compromise here. The existing sheet piles gave way, so we are doing another one behind it with concrete and connecting both for more rigidity. That way, this shoreline can be protected.”

The House of Representatives Committee on Works joined Kesha during the inspection and expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of the project.

The Chairman of the Committee, Akin Alabi, described it as a crucial intervention to prevent environmental damage to essential public infrastructure.

“Because of lack of maintenance culture, there has not been subsequent maintenance, and we have gotten to this point where there has to be an intervention, else we are going to lose a lot of assets on this road,” Alabi said.

He commended the Federal Ministry of Works, led by Minister David Umahi, for prioritising the project and praised Kesha for her leadership in ensuring delivery standards are upheld.

The shoreline protection is part of a broader federal initiative to reinforce coastal infrastructure in Lagos and protect vital assets from erosion and sea-level threats.

The shoreline protection initiative is being managed by Build Well, and work continues to ensure the full protection of all essential infrastructure from erosion and other environmental threats.