Lagos demolishes 138 shanties where occupants pay over N60k annually

November 15, 2024 3:23 pm

Lagos demolishes shanties in Ajao estate

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says its officials have demolished 138 shanties illegally erected along Ajao estate canal.

Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, announced the development in a post on his X page on Friday.

“In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI on Thursday demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate Canal where illegal occupants pay between N60,000 to N100,000 rent,” Wahab wrote.

In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI on Thursday demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate… pic.twitter.com/sD9gYG3cYG

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— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) November 15, 2024

On Wednesday, Wahab said 94 persons were arrested during a midnight operation targeting rail track squatters and miscreants, in response to complaints from citizens.

The commissioner added that a locally fabricated gun, wraps of suspected Indian hemp, charms, and a jack-knife were seized from the suspects.

“In response to complaints from residents, commuters and concerned citizens on the nefarious activities of illegal squatters, miscreants and suspected criminal elements along rail-track corridors, the agency undertook a midnight raid along the rail-track between Pen-Cinema under-bridge up to Fagba Junction,” he wrote on X.

“The thorough operation commenced at about 0230hrs, covering over five kilometres in distance; shanties/illegal structures were removed.

“94 suspects were arrested during the midnight operation; a locally fabricated short gun and several wraps of illicit substance suspected to be Indian hemp, charm and a jack knife were recovered.

“The suspects will be charged to court accordingly.”