The Lagos State Government is set to take enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties under the Adeniji Adele bridge starting tomorrow.
This decision comes after the expiration of a 48-hour removal notice served to the occupants.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced that operatives from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI/LAGESC) and officials from the Monitoring Enforcement and Compliance (MEC) department of the ministry will be supported by security personnel during the operation.
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Wahab reiterated that the exercise is part of the government’s efforts to reclaim all ungoverned spaces in the metropolis. He highlighted that the presence of unsightly shanties portrays a distorted image of Lagos as a smart city and also serves as hiding places for criminals.
