Illegal bridge occupants: FG to enforce law in Lagos

The Federal Government has said it will soon begin enforcement of law to effect eviction of illegal occupants under Lagos bridges and protect them from further damage. A

Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, said this on Thursday in a telephone interview with newsmen. Kuti gave the indication against the backdrop of the reopening of the Apapa/Leventis Bridge to traffic on Wednesday.

He explained why the Apapa/Leventis Bridge was shut for permanent repairs from June 2018 and reopened on Wednesday, Feb. 6. 2019.

He said efforts were on to protect the newly reopened bridge as well as other bridges in Lagos.

“The bridge was actually closed for eight months. We closed it in June and then reopened it early February,’’ he said.

He said the ministry of Power, Works and Housing was working on modalities with the Lagos State Government and law enforcement agencies on the enforcement.

He said eviction notices had been served on illegal occupants on the bridges since 2018.

He said the Apapa/Leventis Bridge, like most bridges in Lagos, was damaged by fire due to activities of miscreants.

He noted that notices to evacuate the Right of Way of all the bridges had elapsed, hence the on-going consultations to begin enforcement of the order