Lagos demolishes shanties at Iganmu under-bridge

By Nneka Nwogwugwu

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Thursday has demolished shanties and all illegal structures at Iganmu under-bridge.

This was done after a notification of removal served to occupants of Iganmu under-bridge three days ago.

A statement by Taskforce’s Public Affairs Officer (PAO), Femi Moliki, said relevant government agencies including Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), LASPARK and security agencies have been mandated to take possession of the area for cleaning up and management.

Jejeloye, according to Moliki, said dislodging the squatters and clearing the place would contain incessant traffic robberies, indiscriminate parking of trucks, environmental nuisance and selling of hard drugs prevalent in the area, the Nation reports.

“The state government would sustain this place. This area serving as hideout for criminals and other illegal activities will no longer be allowed,” he said.