Lagos to sustain crackdown on illegal structures along Badagry Expressway

The Lagos State Government is committed to sustaining its demolition of illegal structures and shanties along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. This ongoing enforcement aims to restore environmental order and prevent the misuse of public spaces, according to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.

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Over the past three weeks, our enforcement team has intensified the clearance of shanties, illegal structures, and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway.

Wahab stated that the enforcement exercise, which has been active for three weeks, will be followed by continuous surveillance to prevent reoccupation of cleared areas. The Lagos-Badagry Expressway, a vital transport route connecting Lagos to the Republic of Benin, has been a focal point of the government's environmental campaign.

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This exercise will be followed by sustained surveillance and continuous monitoring to ensure that environmental order is restored and maintained along the corridor.

The commissioner urged residents and traders to support the government's efforts by refraining from converting public spaces into markets or using them for unauthorized purposes. He emphasized that environmental order is crucial for a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Lagos.

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We urge members of the public to respect and preserve our environment by refraining from converting public spaces into illegal markets or for any unauthorised private use.

Offenders who encroach on public spaces or use them unlawfully will face arrest and prosecution under existing Lagos State laws. The government reiterates that sustained enforcement, public compliance, and responsible waste management are key to achieving its environmental goals.

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Anyone found encroaching on public spaces or using them for unlawful purposes will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of Lagos State.