The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has begun demolishing shanties and illegal structures around NIPOST on Bourdillon Road in the Ikoyi area. A statement released on Sunday by LASBCA’s Director of Public Affairs, Adu Ademuyiwa, stated that the demolition is part of the state government’s ongoing commitment to urban … Read more
The Lagos State Government stated on Monday that the displaced residents and traders at the Oko Baba plank market in Ebute Metta were illegal occupants who had refused to move to the new site allocated to them by the government. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, revealed this.with PUNCH. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Over 100 shanties to be demolished under Adeniji-Adele Bridge 48-hour quit notice expires, paving way for enforcement action Bid to reclaim “ungoverned spaces” and maintain Lagos’ smart city image Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is set to commence a crackdown on shanties housing hundreds of residents under the Adeniji-Adele Bridge. In … Read more
Shanties and kiosks cleared from drainage areas Action taken after complaints from residents’ association Road leading to community cleared of makeshift structures Eko Hot Blog reports that, acting on the complaints received from the Ora-Ekpen/Ifelodun Residents and Plot Owners Association, the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, under … Read more
Many Lagos bridges are known for housing squatters beneath the surface. In recent months, the Lagos government has cleared squatters from underneath various bridges. The Dolphin Estate Bridge was the destination of the latest clampdown. Eko Hot Blog reports that officials of the Lagos State Government have uncovered an underbridge shelter at the Dolphin Estate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some suspects have been arrested for attacking government officials during the removal of illegal structures in the Lekki/Ajah area of Lagos State. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, He also revealed that the Lagos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, gave seven days ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations to vacate the road sides or face the full wrath of the law. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojuola, gave this ultimatum during his … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) has begun the removal of stores and shanties erected on roadways and setbacks in the Lagos Island Business District. The move is part of the state government’s effort to decongest traffic in the area by constructing link roads that facilitate vehicle movement and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in furtherance of the directives of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, supervised the removal of shanties on the setback and rights of way of the Lagos Blue Line Rail corridor from Orile to Iyana Iba while urging those … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Lagos Task Force), CSP Shola Jejeloye, has said that the agency will do all it takes in ensuring that environmental degraders scattered across various parts of the state are either brought to book or made to leave the state. … Read more
The Lagos environmental taskforce has ramped up its crackdown on illegal structures and shanties in the state. Last week, the force destroyed shanties around the Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos. The latest operation took the taskforce to the Lekki Coastal Road. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, … Read more
Reports emerged on Friday afternoon that fire had gutted parts of the Alaba International Market in Lagos. Some reports claimed that “goods worth millions of Nigeria” were destroyed in the fire. However, the police have debunked the reports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has debunked a report of a fire … Read more
The Lagos taskforce said the shanties constituted health and safety risks to residents. It noted that they also served as hideouts for criminals. The taskforce chairman led the demolition exercise. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Taskforce on Tuesday demolished shanties along Lekki Coastal Road and its environs. The demolition exercise, which was … Read more
Fire guts shanties in Ebute Metta ….men of the fire service have been drafted to the area to put the situation under control. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fire destroyed … Read more
-LASG determined to remove all shanties and clear squatters within all government-owned schemes -LASG is committed to promoting a clean, conducive and healthy atmosphere The Lagos State Government has began the evacuation of squatters as well as removal and clearing of shanties within Abijo GRA to rid the scheme of all forms of illegal activities … Read more