Segun JamesAs land ownership in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State continues to generate controversy, the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday morning presented land allocation letters to 98 existing communities in Ito-Omu and adjoining areas in Sangotedo. Sanwo-Olu described the exercise as a major step towards ensuring inclusive and orderly development in one of the state’s fastest-growing corridors. Sanwo-Olu said the state government was determined to ensure that rapid urban expansion did not displace indigenous communities but instead integrated them into its development agenda. He said, “As this part of Lagos continues to grow, development must not leave these communities behind. The process also involved detailed site inventory surveys, mapping and the preparation of a comprehensive development plan by the Lagos State New Towns Development Authority.