The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) said it will embark on demolition of illegal structures in Lekki, from Dec. 21, as part of an exercise to clean-up Lagos.
According to the chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, the ultimate aim of the exercise is to enhance free flow of traffic in that corridor.
Egbeyemi, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofik.
Recall that Lagos State Taskforce has on Thursday, Dec. 12 issued a seven-day ‘Removal Order’ to all owners of illegal structures, shanties, kiosks and container shops at ‘Marwa Waterside’ area of Lekki, Lagos.
“Illegal business operators like iron benders, mechanics, food/fruits vendors and others have turned the area into an eye-sore.
“In addition, they have littered the entire area with indiscriminate dumping of refuse and waste materials.
“It is also interesting to note that none of the owners, occupants and illegal business operators have any permit from the state government,” the chairman said.
Egbeyemi however, said that a two-day grace would be given after the expiration of the ‘Removal Order’ on Thursday, Dec. 19 before operatives of the agency would embark on the clean-up exercise.
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He explained that the ‘Removal Order’ was in preparation for a road construction along the coastal road which would serve as an alternative route for the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Furthermore, the chairman warned all illegal occupants of government lands and property across the state to immediately vacate “as anyone caught will be seriously dealt with in accordance with the law.”
Egbeyemi also disclosed that the agency impounded 98 illegal commercial motorcyclists plying restricted routes at Ikorodu and Agric Bus-Stop over the weekend.
He caused riders to staff off restricted areas adding that those caught flaunting the law, both rider and passenger, would be arrested.
“The agency had issued several warnings to these illegal commercial motorcyclists through their various associations to desist from plying 475 restricted routes including highways and bridges across the state.
“The combined efforts of the agency with the Police as directed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, will reduce the menace of motorcyclists on restricted routes across the state,” he added.
