The Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island said that it had impounded 215 vehicles, arrested and prosecuted 98 persons for various sundry environmental offences since the commencement of the exercise. Bello said that the vehicles were impounded from various areas in Ikoyi and Victoria Island for parking in prohibited zones and mechanic workshops located in unauthorised places. The commissioner, who is also the Chairman, Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island, said that committee commenced its exercise on Jan. 10. Bello added that the committee would intensify the clean-up campaign until complete sanity had been restored to all the areas of Ikoyi and on Victoria Island. He said that the committee, however, warned liaison offices, whose buildings were serving as hiding places for street traders, Okada riders of dire consequences.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 16, 2020 20:03 UTC