- KAI Clears Makeshift Structures Along Mass Burial Canal in Lagos
- The agency also warned that offenders risk prosecution
- Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), called for sustained collaboration to maintain environmental standards and strengthen Lagos’ position as a business-friendly city
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), has demolished makeshift structures and removed unauthorised occupants from the Ajao Estate section of the Mass Burial Canal.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the agency said the enforcement exercise followed intelligence reports indicating persistent environmental violations along the canal banks, where temporary shelters had been erected.
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After clearing the site, officials destroyed the dismantled structures and cautioned that the area would be placed under close surveillance to prevent a return of illegal occupants. The agency also warned that offenders risk prosecution.
Head of the Public Affairs and Advocacy Unit, Mr Ajayi Lukman, explained that the operation was carried out in response to petitions submitted by community leaders.
“We carried out the exercise following petitions written by community leaders about makeshift structures built in the area. We have warned those found there several times but they continued their activities,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), called for sustained collaboration to maintain environmental standards and strengthen Lagos’ position as a business-friendly city.
He made the remarks during a one-day management retreat for senior officers and operatives themed “Leading the Change, Building Collaborations Towards Environmental Safety and Awareness”.
The retreat featured strategic sessions and group presentations aimed at improving teamwork and operational efficiency.
Dr Adeyeye Mayowa, Head of the Environmental Services Unit, presented a paper titled “Building Collaborations in Operational Delivery”, emphasising inter-agency cooperation and intelligence gathering as critical components of effective enforcement.
Cole urged personnel to uphold professionalism, discipline and healthy work practices to enhance service delivery and environmental compliance across the state.
