Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has served a 5- day removal notice of all illegal structures and shanties erected at Adewale Kolwale Street in Lekki area of Lagos.
Speaking with Blueprint weekend on the development, chairman of the agency, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Shola Jejeloye, said the owners of the illegal structures, makeshift buildings and shanties should immediately remove them and vacate the area within the stipulated date given to them by the state government.
While appealing to traders, food vendors and other squatters living in clusters stated that government would enforce the 5-day removal notice on April 25, 2023.
He said the ‘removal notice’ became necessary in view of the rising incidences of pollution and most importantly a fire outbreak which occurred there 3- days ago, which almost led to the destruction of buildings on the other side of the street.
“The state government is worried by the squalid environment which could also serve as hideouts for criminals who pose a security threat to residents in the area and Lagosians at large.
“The Lagos state’s zero tolerance for environmental abuse, illegal and indiscriminate dumping of refuse and defacing the environment is going to be followed to the letter and we will make sure our objective here is achieved.
“I can assure you that government would enforce this notice come next week Tuesday.”
