In a recent development, the Lagos State government has revealed the discovery and subsequent removal of 86 partitioned rooms underneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge, located in Ikoyi on Lagos Island. According to Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, these rooms, measuring 10x10 and 12x10 in size, were being rented out to individuals, with tenants reportedly paying as much as N250,000 annually.
Wahab, in a social media post, disclosed that a team from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources successfully dismantled all structures found under the bridge, including a container that was being used for various illegal activities.
Furthermore, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, a Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge towards Dolphin Estate due to illegal settlement and environmental violations. He stated that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), commonly known as KAI.
Rotimi-Akodu emphasized the dangers posed by these illegal settlements, noting that the bridge housed makeshift shelters constructed from wood materials. Some occupants were using gas cylinders, while others had stored fuel for generators, posing significant risks of fire and other disasters.
The government has vowed to continue monitoring the area, and those arrested will face legal consequences for their actions.
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