Lagos demolishes 138 shanties where occupants pay over N60k annually

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Lagos demolishes 138 shanties where occupants pay over N60k annually
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The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says its officials have demolished 138 shanties illegally erected in Ajao estate canal, where tenants pay between N60,000 and N100,000 in annual rent.

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps says its officials have demolished 138 shanties illegally erected along Ajao estate canal.

“In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps popularly known as KAI on Thursday demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate Canal where illegal occupants pay between N60,000 to N100,000 rent,” Wahab wrote.

In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps popularly known as KAI on Thursday demolished 138 shanties around the canal bank in Ajao Estate…94 persons were arrested during a midnight operation targeting rail track squatters and miscreants, in response to complaints from citizens.

“In response to complaints from residents, commuters and concerned citizens on the nefarious activities of illegal squatters, miscreants and suspected criminal elements along rail-track corridors, the agency undertook a midnight raid along the rail-track between Pen-Cinema under-bridge up to Fagba Junction,”“94 suspects were arrested during the midnight operation; a locally fabricated short gun and several wraps of illicit substance suspected to be Indian hemp, charm and a jack knife were...

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