The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed on Wednesday a shocking discovery beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi.
An apartment complex, housing tenants who paid an annual rent of N250,000, was discovered by the government.
Commissioner Wahab disclosed that the under-bridge apartment comprised 86 partitioned rooms, with sizes ranging from 10×10 to 12×10. In a post on X, he shared this information alongside videos showcasing the extent of the discovery.
“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,” wrote Commissioner Wahab.
“They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.”
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Further confirming the eviction, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, highlighted the arrest of 23 individuals during the operation conducted by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), commonly known as KAI.
He wrote, “Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted today Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI).
“These people created their illegal settlement 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.”