PHOTOS: SEE MOMENT GOV. SANWO-OLU INSPECTS ONGOING LAGOS-BADAGRY CORRIDOR CLEANUP

…Illegal traders, squatters ejected as special Taskforce clears highway 

The executive Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected Lagos-Badagry Expressway where he ha all iIllegal occupants, traders and squatters cleared off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

This exercise took place on Friday 22nd September, 2023.

Gov. Sanwo-Olu also warned them not to return otherwise will lose their properties and means of livelihood should they make any attempt to return to the corridor.

Sanwo-Olumade some remarks saying, “we inspected the ongoing cleanup exercise along the Lagos-Badagry corridor, where I moved round to see outcome of the operation. Our Taskforce is working to secure the entire right-of-way, remove miscreants and illegal trading activities along the entire corridor. I am delighted with the results of the cleanup work and I have given strong warning to residents and traders in the area.

“People saw the need for the environmental cleanup and they appreciated our efforts to preserve the corridor. We have been able to move all commercial vehicles that hitherto clogged the loops all the way to Mile 2 from Orile. We are going to wall off the road in order to keep the entire stretch tidy for reconstruction and beautification.

“It will be zero tolerance for encroachment on our right-of-way by anybody. We will not allow ejected traders return; those who want to return should be prepared for forfeiture of their goods. All the cabinet members that have responsibility in this regard have been instructed to continue this cleanup exercise. We will stop this bad habit and reckless behaviour, while ensuring that we bring back environmental sanity.

“I have therefore directed the special Taskforce to immediately begin the extensive cleanup of the other side of the expressway, following the ejection notice served to all illegal traders and squatters on the highway.”