The Lagos state government has begun the removal of illegal gates that are permanently locked around the Lekki Phase 1 axis.
The Commissioner of Environment and Water Resource, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this on his X handle this afternoon.
According to him, the illegal gates that are permanently locked are responsible for the huge traffic situation witnessed around the area in the past few days.
He also stated that these gates which are indiscriminately mounted do deface the environmental aesthetics of the place.
He stated,
The Commissioner further mentioned the gates to be removed to include the ones at Sir Rufus Foluso Giwa Road, Theophilus Oji Road, etc.
He warned residents of the area who have mounted such gates indiscriminately to remove them or face sanctions from the Ministry.
He said,
The Lekki Phase 1 axis is notorious with heavy traffic which has been exacerbated with the Yuletide as activities enter top gear.
