Yesterday, Lagos State Government began
the demolition of illegal structures and
shanties in Obalende after it served another
48 hours ‘Abatement Notice’, Tuesday, 25th
to Thursday, 27th of July, 2017, to all owners
of illegal structures and shanties including
containerised shops around Obalende to
remove them immediately or face demolition
and prosecution.
Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force
Superintendent of Police, Olayinka Egbeyemi
said the illegal structures and shanties
including containerised shops were directly
constructed right on water channels
thereby, blocking free flow of water through
drainage and canals around Obalende with
resultant floods whenever it rains.
He had disclosed that the initial 6-month
notice from the government expired
recently but the law permitted a 48 hours
‘Abatement Notice’ to be served before any
demolition.
Residents were however seen in
uncontrollable tears as the task force team
sormed the area this morning.
