The Lagos State Government has commenced full-scale clearance operations at the Cane Village area of Mende, Maryland, following the evacuation of miscreants and illegal occupants under the newly constructed Opebi–Mende Bridge.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle, @tokunbo_wahab, noting that the action followed an unscheduled inspection visit to the bridge.
According to him, officers of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) had earlier dislodged the squatters and illegal traders occupying spaces beneath the bridge, after which a team from the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) commenced extensive clearing of debris, shanties, and waste deposits.
“Following the inspection visit to the Opebi–Mende Bridge yesterday, a team from @Lawma_gov has commenced full clearance operations at Cane Village, Mende, after @LAGESCOfficial dislodged the miscreants and illegal traders under the bridge.
“All illegal shanties, makeshift structures, and waste deposits are being cleared to restore order and environmental sanity in the area,” Wahab stated.
He explained that the exercise is part of the state government’s continuous efforts to safeguard public infrastructure and maintain a clean, secure, and livable environment for all residents.
“This exercise is part of our sustained efforts to secure public infrastructure and prevent the return of squatters who had converted the underbelly of the bridge into homes and shops,” the Commissioner added.
Wahab reaffirmed the state’s zero-tolerance stance on environmental infractions and encroachments on public spaces, emphasizing that similar enforcement activities would continue across Lagos to promote urban order and sustainability.
