The Lagos State Government has said it would remove over 100 shanties at Adeniji Adele under bridge from today.

This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB, in an interview with newsmen.

WAHAB stated that the removal is coming after the expiration of a 48-hour removal notice served on all occupants of the shanties to move with their belongings. 

He said operatives of the Kick Against Indiscipline and officials from the Monitoring Enforcement and Compliance department of the ministry will be given security backup to conduct the operation.

This exercise, according to him, is part of the commitment of the state government to reclaim all ungoverned spaces that dot the Lagos landscape. 

The Commissioner said that apart from the unsanitary conditions of residents in the shanties, it also serves as a hiding place for criminals and points for peddling hard drugs and substances which is injurious to the wellbeing of law-abiding residents.

WAHAB therefore advise all the occupants of the shanties in their interest, to voluntarily move out with their belongings before the commencement of the enforcement operations.