The Lagos State Government has dislodged illegal roadside traders and dismantled shanties obstructing drainage in FESTAC Town.
The enforcement operation, led by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources through the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), took place on Monday to tackle environmental nuisances and restore order at 21 Road, 211 Junction.
This development was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
“As part of the ongoing efforts to maintain law and order in the state, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, through the operatives of @LAGESCOfficial, earlier today conducted an enforcement operation at 21 Road, 211 Junction, FESTAC Town, dislodging illegal roadside traders and removing shanties built on the drainage and roadside, thereby causing environmental nuisance on the road,” the statement read.
The post was accompanied by a video showing LAGESC officials dismantling the stalls of illegal traders and clearing the shanties from the area.
The operation aligns with the state’s commitment to environmental sustainability and urban order, ensuring public spaces are free from obstructions that threaten sanitation and public safety.