The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), known as KAI, says it has dislodged occupants of 84 rooms constructed under the Eko Bridge at Elegbata on Lagos Island.

Its corps marshal, retired Maj. Olanini Cole disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday by the agency’s spokesperson, Lukman Ajayi.

Mr Cole said one person who allegedly built an eight-room toilet and linked the pipes into the lagoon was also arrested during the operation.

He said the operation was carried out after a member of the public was attacked on the spot.

Mr Cole added that the fellow petitioned the state Commissioner for Environment, who ordered the demolition of the illegal structures.

He also said some evicted individuals have lived there for the past 30 years.

“It is interesting that eight toilet pipes were linked to the lagoon, close to where fishermen were fishing. Some of the occupants were cooking for the public in that place.

“The water they are using to cook can cause a public health hazard. One person operating the toilet was detained,” the corps marshal said.

According to him, the evictees claimed they decided to live there because they had no money to rent decent apartments.

He also said the operation would continue in all parts of the state to dislodge illegal occupants of black spots.

(NAN)