In a startling revelation, authorities in Lagos State have uncovered a network of makeshift apartments beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, on Lagos Island, where tenants were reportedly paying N250,000 per annum for accommodation.
According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, a total of 86 partitioned rooms, varying in size from 10x10 to 12x10, were discovered beneath the bridge. These rooms, along with a container used for illicit activities, were promptly removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.
Wahab took to X.com to share this information, accompanied by videos documenting the eviction and dismantling of structures beneath the bridge.
"A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10x10 and 12x10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge," Wahab wrote.
Meanwhile, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, a Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge. Rotimi-Akodu highlighted the environmental violations and illegal settlement that prompted the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), commonly known as KAI.
"Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted today Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI)," Rotimi-Akodu stated.
He further disclosed that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction process, emphasizing that the law would be enforced to address such violations.
The discovery of the makeshift apartments beneath the bridge underscores the challenges of housing and urban development in Lagos, raising concerns about safety, sanitation, and the exploitation of vulnerable populations in the city.
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VIDEO: 86 rooms where tenants paid N250,000 a year found under Lagos bridge
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Lagos State's Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday said the government discovered 86 partitioned rooms, sized 10x10 and 12x10, under the Dolphin Estate Bridge,… pic.twitter.com/cNq7Q0OuE2
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