This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba.

The ultimatum was delivered by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, following his inspection of the Lagos Lagoon Estates and other shoreline fronts.

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, and senior officials from the Ministry, Dangiwa expressed concern over the increasing number of irregular developments on the lagoon’s shoreline.

He said these developments, which include unauthorised land reclamation and building, are taking place without the necessary documentation and approval from the Federal Government.

The Minister’s inspection tour included a boat trip with officials from the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority to assess the situation firsthand.

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During the visit, they observed that some developers had filled parts of the shoreline with sand and begun construction without securing proper titles from the Federal Government, in violation of established regulations.

In a joint agreement with the Lagos State Government, Dangiwa outlined plans for collaborative efforts to regulate development on the shoreline.

According to the Minister, the Federal Government will not tolerate such unlawful actions, and developers have been given a one-month deadline to regularise their projects. Failure to comply will result in revocation and demolition of the illegal structures.