- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has, on Thursday, demolished illegal structure allegedly built by officers of the Nigerian Army.
This was disclosed in a post on X by the state’s Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
According to Wahab, the illegal structure built by the perimeter fence of Yaba College of Technology was demolished after the expiration of notice served to the owners.
“Upon expiration of notices served, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resource through the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial(KAI) removed illegal structures built by the officers of the Nigerian Army by the perimeter fence of Yaba College of Technology.
“The Lagos State government reiterates it’s commitment to zero tolerance to all kinds of environmental infractions in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Lagosians.” Wahab wrote.
The Commissioner would, in another post on his X handle on Thursday, confirmed the removal of the illegal.
Recall that NPO had, yesterday, reported clash between officers of the Nigerian Army and LAGESC officials, leaving one Injured and in critical condition.