Governor Sanwo-Olu orders traders to vacate Agege rail tracks within 2 days

The Lagos state government has commenced a renewed drive to crackdown on street trading, illegal markets and shanties around major infrastructure in the state.

The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a tour of the red line rail project issued a 2-day ultimatum for traders to vacate the rail line rail tracks at Agege.

Public announcement!

If your shop/business is on the walkway, median, roadside or in any unauthorized place, kindly remove it. A strict order has been activated by Gov. @jidesanwoolu to return Lagos sanity through @LasgMOE,@tokunbo_wahab @Lawma_gov @muyiwag@LAGESCOfficial pic.twitter.com/U7mhhMLFYk

— Lagos Waste REPORTER (@LagosWaste) September 27, 2023

On my order, Okeodo market at Ile-Epo near Abule Egba was earlier today (Wedenesday, 27th of September, 2023) sealed up by the officials of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) over noncompliance with the state's Environmental Protection Laws. #CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/MjNA91viW9

— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 27, 2023

Demolition of illegal shanties today along Badagry axis by Alakija bus stop.@jidesanwoolu#CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/Wa9ZWCZD7S

— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 27, 2023