- He noted that traders abandoned their designated shops and completely took over walkways
- Lagos cannot afford to allow roads, walkways and public infrastructure become distorted by indiscriminate trading
- Tokunbo Wahab, said public spaces must remain neat and obstruction-free
The Lagos State Government has commenced a major clearance operation at Tejuosho Market in Yaba as part of efforts to restore orderliness and maintain environmental standards in the busy commercial axis.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the exercise, led by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda to make Lagos cleaner, safer, and more conducive for business activities.
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Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said public spaces must remain neat and obstruction-free, adding that the state will intensify enforcement to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
He stressed that Lagos cannot afford to allow roads, walkways and public infrastructure become distorted by indiscriminate trading.
Speaking with The Guardian, the Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy Unit of LAGESC/KAI, Ajayi Lukman, revealed that residents had lodged complaints against the traders for months, prompting several engagements that failed to yield change.
He noted that traders abandoned their designated shops and completely took over walkways, setbacks and even two lanes of the road.
He said despite apologies from their executives, the government would not halt the operation, insisting that public health and safety take priority.
Corps Marshal, Retired Major Olaniyi Cole, reiterated that residents share responsibility in keeping Lagos clean, lamenting the negative impact of open defecation, urination and indiscriminate refuse disposal on the state’s air quality.
He vowed that the agency would continue clamping down on environmental offenders.
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