The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has demolished over 2,500 illegal structures at Marwa Waterside, Lekki. “Illegal business operators were served a seven-day ‘Removal Notice’ by the government to remove their property and vacate the entire area which expired on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. “It was an eye-sore as these illegal artisans, food vendors and others littered the entire area with refuse and waste materials. “Non of these illegal business operators have any permit from the state government as miscreants freely smoke and sell Marijuana as well as engage in prostitution around residential premises,” he said. The chairman said that an additional eight-day grace was given to the illegal business owners to vacate the area after the expiration of the first removal order.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2019 12:45 UTC