Lagos govt gives Ijora Causeway Bridge squatters, others five-day quit notice

Lagos govt gives Ijora Causeway Bridge squatters, others five-day quit notice

All occupants under the Ijora Causeway Bridge and the Lagos Blue Rail Line overhead bridge in Ijora have five days to quit the area, the Lagos State Government has said.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the eviction notice on Sunday during an inspection tour of the area.

He stated, “The occupation of underneath the Blue Rail Line bridge by minibuses, block moulders, fuel sellers, and miscreants poses a danger to the safe operation of the Blue Rail Line service, and the government will not allow this to continue.”

He said the Lagos State Task Force on Special Offences would take full possession of the land under the Ijora Causeway Bridge and ensure sustained enforcement.

A 24-hour quit notice was issued to those selling petroleum products under the Ijora Causeway Bridge.

They were instructed to relocate all trucks and containers within the stipulated time or risk confiscation.

The ministry’s environmental team also visited Park View Estate in Ikoyi, where it was discovered that a secondary collector had been infringed upon by buildings and fencing.

Wahab directed the Drainage Enforcement and Compliance Department to serve notices to property owners, demanding unfettered access for the state to monitor its secondary collectors and remove any obstructions.

He stressed that monitoring and enforcement of environmental laws would be conducted on a daily basis.

He reiterated the ministry’s commitment to upholding environmental standards and ensuring the safety and well-being of Lagos residents.

The inspection delegation included key figures such as ACP Bayo Sulaiman, Chairman of the Special Squad on Restoration of the Lagos Badagry Rail Corridor, and other officials from various departments within the ministry.