Lagos Sanitizes Ijora Bridge; Disperses Unauthorized Occupants

Ijora Bridge
  • Lagos State begins clearing shanties and illegal activities under Ijora bridge.

  • Illegal occupants were given a 23-hour notice to vacate.

  • Plans are in place to develop the area into a recreational space.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has initiated the clearing of shanties and illegal activities beneath the Ijora bridge on Monday.

This was disclosed by the ministry’s commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, in a Monday post on X.com.

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He wrote, “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE commence removal of shanties and illegal business activities under the Ijora bridge.”

According to PUNCH, Wahab on Saturday, stated that illegal occupants under the bridge were served a 23-hour notice to vacate.

The state government demolished and removed illegal shanties under the Ijora bridge in February after giving a five-day quit notice.

Ijora Bridge
Ijora Bridge

Subsequently, the government disclosed its strategy to develop the under-bridge into a recreational space.

Watch the video below:

https://x.com/X_Dailly/status/1795142292321276333

Recall that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under the Ijora Bridge.

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The State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this directive on Friday, May 25, via a post on his X handle.

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