The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB said the recent crackdown and demolition of illegal structures across Lagos State was an indication that the state is a victim of its own development.

WAHAB stated this in an interview on a monitored television programme.

According to him, the government of Lagos State is not battering its citizens but is rather just a victim of its own development, and as such, everybody coming into the state has got to come in and be responsible and be able to be accounted for.

Speaking on the incident that led to the recent demolition of the illegal under bridge structure at Dolphin Estate Ikoyi, the commissioner said a whistleblower alerted authorities about suspicious activities under the bridge and following the tip-off, investigations uncovered a network facilitating illegal tenancy arrangements.

He, however, said efforts are underway to repurpose these spaces for beneficial use.

On government plans to curb reemergence of illegal structures in the future, he called on citizens to collaborate by reporting illegal activities, emphasising that the collaboration will aid the government in being accountable for the people.