Lagos Begins Demolitions of Parkview Estate, Banana Island
Yemi Olakitan
In order to allow access to the collector drain for cleaning and maintenance the Lagos State government
has commenced the demolitions of illegal structures built on setbacks of Mojisola Onikoyi Shoreline
Estate – Parkview Estate – Banana Island collector drain at Ikoyi.
According to reports reaching Nature News the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and
Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during an inspection of the area.
He said the move was made following the expiration of the contravention notice served on properties built
on the mentioned location.
The commissioner said many buildings in the area failed to leave the standard 3-metre distance to the
drainage channel.