Lagos Taskforce Reveals State Government’s Masterplan for Iganmu Underbridge

Matilda Omonaiye/

Apapa traffic gridlock, robberies and drug peddling will be a thing of the past as the Lagos State government give Iganmu underbridge a new lease of life.

According to the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye, Lagos State Government will put Iganmu Underbridge to good use immediately.

Jejeloye spoke after dislodging squatters and removing shanties as well as abandoned vehicles from the sprawling area.

He had on Monday served the occupants and owners of abandoned vehicles in the area a 3-day notice to remove kiosks, shanties and abandoned vehicles in the vicinity.

According to Jejeloye, the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu visited the area with the Vice President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo and it was agreed that the place should be put to use as part of efforts to finding lasting solutions to the traffic jam in Apapa.

Jejeloye explained that the occupants of the Iganmu Underbridge were informed to leave the area six months ago before they were eventually served a 72 – hour removal notice on Monday.

He noted that relevant Government agencies including the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), LASPARK and security agencies have been mandated to take possession of the area for cleaning up and managing the area.

He added that the clearing of the place and dislodgement of squatters would bring to an end the incessant traffic robberies, indiscriminate parking of trucks, environmental nuisance and selling of hard drugs prevalent in the area.

“The State Government would sustain this place. All those illegal activities and this area serving as hideouts for criminals would no longer be allowed,” he stated. 

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