LAGOS TASKFORCE CLAMPS DOWN ON STREET TRADING, ILLEGAL SHOP EXTENSIONS ON LAGOS ISLAND
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Friday carried out an enforcement operation across parts of Lagos Island to curb street trading, illegal shop extensions, and other environmental infractions.
The operation, which covered Marina, Davies Street, Breadfruit Street and adjoining areas, was aimed at removing unauthorised displays, road blockages and activities constituting environmental nuisance along major road corridors.
In a statement, the Taskforce Chairman, Mr. Adetayo Akerele, said traders were found displaying goods on highways, roadways and walkways, thereby obstructing the free movement of motorists and pedestrians, particularly along the Lagos Marina Expressway.
“Traders were found displaying goods on highways, roadways and walkways, obstructing free movement along the Lagos Marina Expressway,” Akerele said.
He expressed concern over what he described as the persistent disregard for environmental and traffic regulations by some traders, warning that such actions pose risks to public safety and disrupt orderly movement.
Akerele noted that some traders had blocked the entrance of St. Paul Primary School, making access difficult for pupils and staff, a situation he said was unacceptable.
During the exercise, enforcement officers confiscated all goods illegally displayed on Davies and Breadfruit Streets, restoring order and normalcy to the affected areas.
“Davies Street, which was once a vibrant social hub, had deteriorated due to the activities of street traders and illegal stalls that blocked roads and walkways,” he said.
The taskforce also extended the operation to Iyana-Ipaja Underbridge, where unauthorised stalls were dismantled to ease movement for motorists, commuters and pedestrians.
According to Akerele, all confiscated items will be forfeited to the Lagos State Government in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
He warned street traders and illegal occupants against obstructing highways and road corridors, stressing that such violations increase travel time and will continue to attract strict enforcement.
Akerele urged traders to comply with existing environmental laws, cautioning that defaulters would face the full weight of the law if the offences persist.
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