Lagos Cracks Down on Sand Dredging to Avert Housing and Food Risks

Lagos State has raised the alarm over a worsening sand shortage driven by unregulated dredging. The scarcity threatens to push up housing costs, damage the coast, and undermine food security for fishing communities. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure noted that developers are now hauling sand from Ikorodu after local deposits in Lekki-Ajah ran low. He warned that unchecked extraction disrupts marine life and drives up the price of fish. The state now demands detailed data on daily dredging volumes and operators. Authorities will tighten licence approvals, boost monitoring, and work with communities to stop illegal sand mining and protect Lagos’s waterways.

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