Lagos commences clearance operation under Idumota Bridge

Abdullateef Fowewe

The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, have commenced clearance operations under Idumota Bridge.

The bridge is said to be harbouring criminal elements and other illegal activities.

The clearance operation was disclosed via a video shared on on Thursday, via the X (formally Twitter) account of the Lagos Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo, Wahab.

The video caption reads, “Following the expiration of served notices, our dedicated Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial KAI) have commenced clearance operations under Idumota Bridge harboring criminal elements and other illegal activities.

“AWMA staff are on ground, diligently carting away removed materials to restore and maintain this critical corridor.

“Our unwavering commitment to enforcing environmental laws and ensuring public safety is at the heart of these efforts. Every step we take brings us closer to a cleaner, safer Lagos for all.”