Lagos raises alarm over indiscriminate dredging, sand scarcity

The Lagos State Government has raised alarm over the increasing effects of indiscriminate dredging activities across the state, warning that worsening sand scarcity and rising prices may trigger serious economic, environmental and food security concerns if not properly addressed.
The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush Alebiosu, disclosed this during the ministry’s presentation at the annual ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre.
Alebiosu acknowledged that dredging remains essential for land reclamation and major construction projects, but warned that growing demand for sand in Lagos is putting immense pressure on the state’s ...