In order to restore the state’s masterplan and ensure a healthier environment, the Lagos state government on Saturday, December 23, dismantled closed inner roads gates mounted by some residents of Lekki phase 1 that has hitherto caused untold hardship of inaccessibility to residents.
Roads and streets already enforced since the operation started include Sir Rufus Foluso Giwa, Theopilus Oji, Osaro Isokpan, Abike Sulaiman, Ben Okagbue MBA, Olubunmi Rotimi, Olanrewaju Ninalowo, Dele Adedeji, Abayomi Sonuga, Siji Soetan and Rasheed Alaba Williams.
Speaking on the development, State Commissioner for Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the state government will restore the aesthetics being defaced by the indiscriminate gates by removing them across the state He urged all residents associations that have such gates in their estates or communities and always putting them under permanent lock and keys to remove them voluntarily.
See more photos of the destroyed gates below…
