The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of illegal structures at the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege, focusing on encroachments built along drainage setbacks as part of a broader environmental sanitation effort.
The development was announced in
a statement issued today by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
Wahab disclosed in the statement that operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps carried out the exercise, dismantling unauthorized structures obstructing areas designated for the free flow of storm water and abattoir waste. He added that the operation was intended to restore order, enhance hygiene and reduce public health risks.
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This latest move follows the indefinite closure of the Oko Oba Abattoir last week due to a series of environmental violations and unhygienic practices.
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