Lagos taskforce clears makeshift markets along Agege railway corridor

The Lagos state environmental and enforcement and special offences unit (taskforce) has cleared makeshift markets and buildings along the railway corridor at Agege.

The agency said the exercise was conducted to ensure the protection of residents in the state.

Speaking with journalists during the exercise on Friday, Shola Jejeloye, chairperson of the Lagos taskforce, said the exercise will discourage people from trading along the railway corridor, adding that such activities hinder the smooth movement of trains.

Jejeloye said the exercise will continue across rail tracks in the state for at least a month to dissuade traders from returning to the tracks.

“The activities of these traders are defacing the outlook of the rail tracks by setting up these slums and makeshift buildings here, but we will make sure that we leave no form of environmental crimes unchecked,” Jejeloye said.

“We have made an irreversible decision to carry out operations and remain here to discourage them from returning. This singular operation is just the tip of the iceberg but the major activities are coming up in the coming weeks”.