Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration has agreed with top federal authorities to establish a joint committee to review all land-related issues between Lagos State and the Nigerian Army.
The governor disclosed this in a statement posted on his X page on Friday, following a meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu.
According to Sanwo-Olu, “We agreed to set up a joint committee that will review every land-related issue between Lagos State and the Nigerian Army. Our goal is to find a fair and lasting resolution that serves the interests of Lagosians and Nigerians as a whole.”
He noted that the initiative would help address long-standing documentation gaps, establish proper records, and ensure clarity and mutual understanding going forward.
Sanwo-Olu added that the collaborative process aims to strengthen relations between the state government and the Nigerian Army while ensuring that disputes are resolved transparently and in the interest of the public.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
