Lagos taskforce issues ultimatum to illegal occupants in Lekki
The Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences Unit has issued a seven-day removal order to all owners and occupants of illegal structures, shanties, kiosks and containerized shops at Marwa Waterside area of Lekki in Lagos
Speaking on the removal order, the Chairman of the agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed that the removal order became imperative in preparation for a road construction along the coastal road which will serve as an alternative route for the Lekki-Epe Expressway and enhance free flow of traffic in that corridor.
“Illegal business operators like iron benders, mechanics, food/fruits vendors and others have turned the area into an eyesore. In addition, they have littered the entire area with indiscriminate dumping of refuse and waste materials.
“It is interesting to note that none of the owners, occupants and illegal business operators has any permit from the state government,” he stated.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s chairman stated that the removal notice which was issued over the weekend will expire on December 19.
Egbeyemi reiterated that on the expiration of the removal order the operatives of the agency will embark on a clean-up exercise in the area as well as clampdown on all criminal elements disturbing law-abiding residents within Marwa waterside and the entire Lekki axis.
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The chairman also implored all illegal occupants of any government lands/properties across the state to immediately vacate same as anyone caught would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
In a related development, operatives of the agency have impounded 98 illegal commercial motorcyclists found plying restricted routes at Ikorodu and Agric Bus-Stop.
“The agency has 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,” Egbeyemi added.
