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No fewer than 350 structures under high tension cables were on Tuesday demolished by the Lagos State Government in Ushering area of Egbe Idimu LCDA of Lagos State.
The demolition followed several warnings to the owners and occupants of the structures, which included shops.
The exercise, which was carried out by the state’s taskforce on environmental and special offences, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and the state building control agency claimed structures built under high tension wires.
Residents and readers were allowed to evacuate their belongings before their structures were demolished.
The exercise is expected to continue across the state.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Anifowoshe Abiola, who expressed government’s determination to rid the State off illegal developments said: “This is just another effort to maintain a sustainable, organized, liveable and friendly environment. The State Government has established zero tolerance for all structures and properties built under high tension cables across the State.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi said 350 structures were demolished, warning residents and traders to desist from living and trading under high tension, adding that those affected were served adequate statutory notices before the demolition exercise.
According to him, residents and traders were allowed to remove their goods and properties before the demolition.
The demolition followed several warnings to the owners and occupants of the structures, which included shops.
The exercise, which was carried out by the state’s taskforce on environmental and special offences, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and the state building control agency claimed structures built under high tension wires.
Residents and readers were allowed to evacuate their belongings before their structures were demolished.
The exercise is expected to continue across the state.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Anifowoshe Abiola, who expressed government’s determination to rid the State off illegal developments said: “This is just another effort to maintain a sustainable, organized, liveable and friendly environment. The State Government has established zero tolerance for all structures and properties built under high tension cables across the State.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi said 350 structures were demolished, warning residents and traders to desist from living and trading under high tension, adding that those affected were served adequate statutory notices before the demolition exercise.
According to him, residents and traders were allowed to remove their goods and properties before the demolition.