The Lagos State Government has stepped up the demolition of shanties, illegal structures, and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to restore order and reclaim public spaces.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development in a post on his X handle on Monday.
According to Wahab, the enforcement exercise, which has been ongoing for the past three weeks, targets illegal structures and activities that obstruct public spaces along the busy transport corridor.
He said the operation would be followed by sustained surveillance and continuous monitoring to prevent a resurgence of environmental violations.
“Over the past three weeks, our enforcement team has intensified the clearance of shanties, illegal structures and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
“This exercise will be followed by sustained surveillance and continuous monitoring to ensure that environmental order is restored and maintained along the corridor,” he said.
The commissioner urged residents and traders to stop converting public spaces into illegal markets or using them for unauthorized private activities.
He warned that anyone found encroaching on public spaces or engaging in unlawful activities would be arrested and prosecuted in line with Lagos State laws.
“We urge members of the public to respect and preserve our environment by refraining from converting public spaces into illegal markets or for any unauthorised private use.
“Anyone found encroaching on public spaces or using them for unlawful purposes will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of Lagos State,” Wahab added.
NAN reports that the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, a major gateway linking Lagos to Badagry and neighboring communities, has remained a key focus of the state’s environmental enforcement drive.
