Fashola had at an event on
Wednesday decried attempts by Federal Government to take over reclaimed land at
Ilubirin, earmarked for housing estate by the state government.
Speaking Friday, Obanikoro
said Fashola description of his personal visit to the planned Ilubirin housing
estate as “Rambo like” was mischievous.
The minister, who is
representing Lagos in the federal cabinet, noted that the governor has refused
to get the required approval from the National Inland Waterways Authority
(NIWA). “He has objected to getting an approval from the Power Holding Company
of Nigeria (PHCN). He does not even want the consent of the Federal Ministry of
Works. The location of his site breaks all the laws on set back requirements
for highways and roads.
“Despite all pleas, the
governor has turned deaf ears on economic hazard of his project. As at today,
the only approvals he has are the ones he manufactured for himself using
various state ministries, departments and agencies. I am still confused about
the logic behind building houses underneath high electric-powered cables.
