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Lagos govt. demolishes illegal structures along Lekki Coastal Road

Joy Anyim

Thousands of shanties, kiosks and other other illegal structures at the Marwa Ghetto, in Lekki area were, over the weekend, demolished by the Lagos State Government.

The structures which were said to have become criminals’ hideouts and hot spots for the buying and selling of drugs, were reportedly demolished after a three days Removal Notice issued to occupants.

According to a statement by the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force), Mr. Shola Jejeloye, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), the demolition showed the preparedness of the state government to monitor and prevent future encroachment and illegal occupation of any part of Lekki Coastal Road, which serves as alternate route to Lekki–Epe Road.

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Mr. Jejeloye, who led the team on the exercise, said that the state government had, in December 2019, demolished all structures built on the road to pave way for its usage by motorists and other road users.

He added that the exercise was carried out to allow for the construction of the coastal road linking Lekki to the Free Trade Zone.

“The road would also serve as an alternative route to Lekki – Epe Expressway to enhance free flow of traffic on the corridor.

“We have enlightened the occupants on the strategic nature of the road they have built their shanties. Unfortunately, immediately it was cleared in 2019, they mobilized themselves and extended their occupation of the road.

“They have turned it into hideouts for criminals. They sell drugs and some of these were seized during our assessment of the area. Traffic robbers and other dangerous criminals dwell here. These can’t be allowed to thrive in Lekki, not even Lagos,” he said.

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He also noted that the essence of the demolition is to monitor the place and safeguard it so that criminals don’t return to the place again. Government has done this in White Sand, Ijora and other places.

“This is a road and nobody would use it if these criminal hideouts are not removed. No member of the public would use it if these shanties are not removed.

“It is the commitment of the State Government to decongest Lekki – Epe Expressway, therefore, there is need to open up this road for residents and law abiding people to use,” Jejeloye stated.

 

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