Sanwo-Olu orders removal of shanties on Lagos-Badagry Expressway
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the demolition of shanties and makeshift structures along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. He issued a 72-hour ultimatum to occupants, warning that enforcement teams will clear the area. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of maintaining the highway median and urged residents to support waste management efforts. The Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, also highlighted ongoing reforms in the state's waste management system.
What happened
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu led a monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Surulere and announced the demolition order.
- Occupants of shanties along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway have been given a 72-hour quit notice.
- The clearance will cover the stretch from Orile-Iganmu to Okokomaiko, targeting all illegal structures on the median.
- Sanwo-Olu revealed plans to add 150 compactors and deploy waste tricycles to improve waste collection in inner communities.
- Tokunbo Wahab stated that a new material recovery and recycling facility is being developed to process waste more sustainably.
