The discovery of 86 partitioned rooms, sized 10×10 and 12×10, under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, in Lagos Island where the ‘’tenants’ are made to pay as much as N250, 000 per annum as rent, the landlords have come under fire.
The Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who uncovered the situation under the bridge, stated that its enforcement team has successfully removed all structures, including a container utilised for various illegal activities, from beneath the Dolphin Estate bridge.A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge. They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources”
A Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, further confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge towards Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi over illegal settlement and environmental violations. Rotimi-Akodu mentioned that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI on Tuesday.
“Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI). These people created their illegal settlements under the bridge, thereby exposing the critical infrastructure to impending destruction. 23 persons have so far been arrested and MoE/KAI will continue to monitor the place. The law will take its course.
Also, confirmed that the bridge has hitherto housed 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10 with squatters paying an average rent of N250,000 per annum.
“Continuation of the removal of abode under Dolphin bridge. 11 more persons were arrested. It is important to note that wood materials were used to construct the shelters, some occupants used gas cylinders, and some had stored fuel for their generators, these are recipes for disaster,” he wrote.
See reactions from netizens on social media:
rtwbypulchritude reacted, “Who are the landlords how can one human being wake up and decides to start cashing out on innocent people.. The landlords deserves to be in jail.”
scrummy10 reacted, ‘The landlords should be arraigned in court.”
lolutalk said, “Those people are now homeless, the landlord should be brought to book and the tenants giving temporary accommodation.”
macdenemmanuel suggested, “Trace the account those money were paid to and arrest them.”
adewarle opined, “Sincerely, if truly the system is working. There should be an arrest for whoever gave those occupants permission to stay there at 1st. Most of the illegal act in Lagos is governed by some people with authority.
Make we no even talk about employment in such areas that is not sustainable to live in such locations. Most people in Lagos are living to survive. Lagos is working coz it benefits those that the system favours. How can you spend 19 hours outside for a 9-hour job? Why won’t people live in such a location.
“If dem do investigation self. Those set of people that came to demolish that place have always been there to collect bribe for staying in that same place apart from the 250k.”
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