By Akinwale Kasali
Following illegal activities of miscreants at the Mende-Opebi Underbridge, that has made the area insecure for passers-by, the Lagos State Government hs swung into action, dislodging them, as well as illegal traders in the area.
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, in partnership with the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, made sure that the Underbridge which is a beehive of activities was cleared.
The operation, which began immediately after Thursday’s inspection visit to the site, is aimed at restoring order, cleanliness, and environmental sanity to the area.
According to LAWMA, the exercise involves the removal of all illegal shanties, makeshift structures, and accumulated waste deposits that had turned the underbridge corridor into an unsightly settlement and trading zone.
The agency reiterated that the cleanup forms part of the Lagos State Government’s sustained efforts to secure public infrastructure, enhance urban aesthetics, and prevent the return of squatters who had converted the underbelly of the bridge into residential and commercial spaces.
LAWMA appealed to residents and traders in the area to support the ongoing environmental renewal drive by refraining from illegal occupation of public spaces and ensuring proper waste disposal.
The agency assured that monitoring teams would remain on ground to ensure the area remains clean, safe, and compliant with environmental regulations.
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