Lagos destroys 138 shanties where occupants pay N100,000 rent
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) on Thursday, pulled 138 illegal shanties around the Ajao Estate canal.
In a post on his X handle on Friday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said occupants of the illegal shanties pay as much as N100,000 as rent.
“The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, on Thursday, demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate Canal where illegal occupants pay between N60,000 to N100,000 rent,” Mr Wahab wrote.
A video attached to the commissioner’s postshowed the demolition at Baale Shekoni Street, Oshodi/Isolo.
The officials were seen in the video demolishing the already-marked structures while the illegal occupants evacuated their properties.
The commissioner said the operation was carried out in continuation of measures to reduce environmental infractions and illegal encampments in public spaces.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
WFP seeks safe passage for food aid to Sudan
According to UN estimates, about 25.6 million people, over half of Sudan’s population, face acute hunger amid the ongoing conflict, including over 755,000 on the brink of famine.
Politics
Governor Okpebholo names Gani Audu chief of staff
Mr Audu was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2020 Edo Governorship election.
World
Austria says it is no longer dependent on Russian gas
Austria is no longer dependent on Russian gas, the country’s Vienna-based electricity and gas regulator reported on Friday.
Economy
Tinubu’s Hardship: Statistic bureau says Nigeria’s inflation rate worsened in October, rising to 33.88%
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased by 33.88 per cent in October 2024.
Hot news Home top
Gas explosion damaged six vehicles in Katsina: Police
The Katsina State CP ordered a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
NationWide
Funeral service for army chief, Lagbaja, ends, burial 2pm at National Military Cemetery
Mr Ogbonyomi said the late army chief transformed the army into a highly motivated force.
