20th December, 2023
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on drainage alignment in Parkview Estate and Banana Island area of the State.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this on his X handle on Wednesday.
According to him, the Lagos enforcement team of the ministry began the removal of the illegal structures on Tuesday to allow access to the collector drain for cleaning and maintenance.
In his words: “Following the expiration of the contravention notice served on properties built on setbacks of Mojisola Onikoyi Shoreline Estate – Parkview Estate – Banana Island collector drain in Ikoyi, the Enforcement team of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources yesterday commenced the removal of these illegal structures to allow access to the collector drain for cleaning and maintenance.”