NGThe Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced that over 100 individuals were prosecuted in the past year for illegally occupying road medians and violating environmental regulations. The crackdown is part of efforts to clear the Okokomaiko–Orile road median for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project, which has faced persistent encroachment despite repeated attempts to relocate traders. Wahab emphasized that the road median was reserved for public infrastructure and stressed the need for permanent clearance. He also called for proper waste disposal and urged traders to maintain cleanliness in their markets, highlighting environmental sanitation as a shared responsibility. The government continues to monitor the area to prevent reoccupation.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information about government action against illegal occupation of road medians and environmental violations without overtly favoring any political ideology. It focuses on official statements and actions rather than ideological critique or advocacy. While the issue of urban encro
