Lagos begins removal of illegal squatters, shanties along Badagry expressway
The Lagos State government has commenced the removal of illegal squatters and shanties along the Orile–Okokomaiko section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The development was disclosed in a post by Muyiwa Gbadegesin, managing director and chief executive officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), on his X handle on Monday.
According to the post, the operation is being carried out by a joint enforcement team to restore order along the busy transport corridor.
It stated that the exercise targets makeshift structures erected on the expressway median and other unauthorised locations.
The enforcement team is also clearing the affected areas to improve public safety, environmental sanitation and the free flow of traffic.
According to the post, the exercise reflects the state government’s commitment to maintaining environmental standards and public order across Lagos.
(NAN)
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