Lagos demolishes more than 50 illegal structures in the Lekki-Agungi area

In a targeted operation on Friday morning, the Lagos State Taskforce demolished over 50 illegal structures, including shanties and makeshift buildings, along Agungi Ajiran Road in the Lekki area of the state.

Addressing the media at the scene, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, who leads the taskforce, emphasized that the action was part of broader efforts to restore order and cleanliness in various parts of the city, in alignment with the State Government’s THEMES PLUS Agenda.

Akerele revealed that the occupants of these illegal structures had been served eviction notices two weeks prior but had refused to comply.

He added, "Residents have long complained about the rising illegal activities within the shanties, which have led to environmental degradation, security risks, and a disruption of the community’s peace."

Despite several warnings, the occupants remained defiant, prompting the taskforce to dismantle over 50 structures that morning. Akerele stressed that these structures not only marred the aesthetics of the planned residential area but also violated the state's physical planning regulations along the Lekki-Epe corridor.

"Their continued presence here has become a serious concern, which is why the state government is committed to ensuring that residential areas remain safe and livable," he explained.

Akerele assured residents that the demolition exercise would be ongoing, as other illegal structures in the Lekki axis had also been marked for removal. He urged occupants of shanties to vacate and dismantle any illegal structures or face forced demolition by the authorities.