As part of efforts to have a serene, safe and secured environment based on the existing master plan of the state, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has demolished two illegal mechanic villages and evicted its occupants.
The villages which were located at Festac, opposite Area E Police Station and Maroko powerlines under high tension cables were cleared as part of the state governments commitment and effort to safeguard the lives of its citizenry and beautify the state.
The clearing up exercise which took place simultaneously was supervised by the chairman of the Agency, Shola Jejeloye, a Chief Superintendent of Police who disclosed that series of warnings and notices were served to the illegal occupants of both locations but they were adamant to relocate, hence the need for the agency to take the drastic measure to save the state from environmental degradation.
The chairman stated that the exercise was necessary to further help beautify the state and also reduce the habitat of street urchins
and hoodlums who usually make use of such locations as a safe haven after perpetrating crimes and nefarious activities in town.
“Countless warnings have been served to operators of the illegal mechanic villages which were sometimes being used as hideout or shield for criminal elements on different occasions, but with this new development criminality would be reduced to the barest minimum,” he said.
