Just recently, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, during an enforcement operation, discovered a total of 86 makeshift apartments beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge.Â
According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the settlement was discovered on April 30th, 2024, and found to be partitioned and varied in size from 10Ă—10 to 12Ă—10. Surprisingly, the tenants were allegedly required to pay an annual rent of N250,000 each for the accommodations.
In response to the discovery, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu announced that swift action was taken by the Lagos State enforcement team, in collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), to dismantle the illegal structures.
He remarked “These people created their illegal settlement under the bridge, thereby exposing the critical infrastructure to impending destruction. 23 persons have so far been arrested and MoE/KAI will continue to monitor the place. The law will take its course.”
“Continuation of the removal of abode under Dolphin bridge. 11 more persons were arrested. It is important to note that wood materials were used to construct the shelters, some occupants used gas cylinders, and some had stored fuel for their generators, these are recipes for disaster,” he added.
Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted today Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI). pic.twitter.com/59gvP9buOi
— Kunle Rotimi-Akodu (@rotimi_akodu) April 30, 2024
