'Houses in Lekki will become slums if built without masterplan', ex president warns

The former president of the Africa Union of Architects (AUA), Chief Tokunbo Omisore, is stressing the need for compliance to Lekki masterplan.

According to Omisore, if infrastructures are built without using the masterplan, these buildings will eventually turn to slums.

“On-going Lekki ‎development will continue to unfold surprises, if we do not ensure population control at both state and national levels. Housing infrastructures in that locality will grow from ideal housing estates to slums over time, if the population remains unchecked.

Poor population control in economically challenged communities is a catalyst for poverty and corruption. An unchecked population will continue to make infrastructural developments inadequate and most especially create more vices and security challenges.

No professional body can guide and continue to provide for an uncontrolled population at affordable costs and be sustainable.”

The Lekki masterplan was developed by a consultant, Messrs Dal Handazzar.

His plan made room for free-flow of traffic, free-flow drainage system and a compact corridor.