- LAWMA, LASTMA Remove Illegal Occupiers From Badagry Expressway Corridor
- The agency explained that the exercise forms part of the Lagos State Government’s broader initiative to reclaim public spaces
- Continues Enforcement Exercise From LASU Gate To Okokomaiko
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has continued its enforcement and environmental cleanup exercise along the Badagry Expressway, removing illegal structures and vehicles occupying public spaces between Lagos State University (LASU) Gate and Okokomaiko.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the agency disclosed the development in a statement shared on its official X handle on Monday, saying the operation targeted illegal occupiers and makeshift structures obstructing the corridor.
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According to LAWMA, the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to restore order and improve environmental sanitation along one of Lagos’ busiest highways.
“The clearance operation along the Badagry Expressway continued from LASU Gate to Okokomaiko, where illegal occupiers and structures were removed to restore order and improve the corridor,” the agency stated.
LAWMA said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), with enforcement officials also removing vehicles illegally parked on the road median.
“In collaboration with LASTMA, enforcement teams also removed vehicles that had been illegally using the median as a parking area, while demolition activities and the evacuation of debris progressed across the affected locations,” the statement added.
The agency explained that the exercise forms part of the Lagos State Government’s broader initiative to reclaim public spaces, improve traffic flow and enhance environmental sanitation across the state.
“The ongoing exercise forms part of sustained efforts to reclaim public spaces, improve traffic flow, and create a cleaner, safer environment for all road users,” LAWMA said.
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