Lagos demolishes Ajah market shops, arrests two traders

In a recent operation by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LASECOR), two traders found amidst the demolition of shops along Akiogun Road, Oniru, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, were apprehended. This action, unveiled via an official post by Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, highlighted the enforcement efforts on Wednesday.

The crackdown extended to the Lekki-Ajah area, where LASECOR officials razed kiosks along Chevron Drive during a morning patrol. Despite the prior expulsion of traders from the vicinity, some attempted to re-establish, leading to the subsequent arrest of two individuals.

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Furthermore, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office took action against Carillion Construction for illicitly pumping sewage into public drainage on Victoria Island. Following the discovery of this malpractice at Plot 10b, T.F Kuboye Street, Oniru Extension, the office premises were promptly sealed off on Wednesday.

Responding to a petition from the Omole Phase Two Community Development Association, authorities dismantled illegal structures along the drainage setback of Somide Odujinrin Avenue. This operation involved the collaboration of various agencies, underscoring the government’s commitment to environmental preservation.

Tokunbo Wahab emphasized the government’s staunch stance against the unauthorized discharge of untreated sewage into public drains and water bodies. This zero-tolerance policy underscores the imperative of safeguarding the environment from degradation.

Recent operations by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have underscored a broader crackdown on illegal structures and environmental offenses. Previously, the Corps had cleared illegal constructions around Salvation Army Primary School, Ayobo, Ipaja, signaling a sustained effort to uphold environmental regulations.