Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin full enforcement actions against individuals and organisations involved in illegal land reclamation and waterfront encroachment across the state.

This follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued through public notices published in The PUNCH and The Nation newspapers on 18 and 19 September.

The development was contained in a statement posted on Monday on X by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.

According to Mr Wahab, the grace period for compliance with the directive ended on 25 September, after which the government resolved to proceed with enforcement effective Wednesday, 15 October.

"It has become impera...