{"id":27295,"date":"2025-06-23T11:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/?p=27295"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:56:16","slug":"the-lagos-government-starts-tearin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/ro\/the-lagos-government-starts-tearin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lagos government starts tearing down unlawful buildings at Oko Oba Abattoir due to drainage issues."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lagos government starts tearing down unlawful buildings at Oko Oba Abattoir due to drainage issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As part of a larger environmental cleanup initiative, the Lagos<\/a> State Government has started demolishing unlawful structures at the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege, with a particular emphasis on encroachments constructed along drainage setbacks.<\/p>\n

Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made the announcement on Monday on his official X (formerly Twitter) account.<\/p>\n

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The Lagos government starts tearing down unlawful buildings at Oko Oba Abattoir due to drainage issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The statement claims that the activity was conducted by Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) personnel, who demolished unpermitted buildings that blocked areas intended for the unhindered passage of stormwater and abattoir waste.<\/p>\n

According to authorities, the goal of the operation was to improve hygiene, reduce public health hazards, and restore order.<\/h4>\n

“Operators of the Lagos State<\/a> Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial began removing illegal structures built on drainage setback inside Oko Oba Abattoir as part of a clean-up exercise,” Wahab’s tweet stated.<\/p>\n

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This most recent action comes after the Oko Oba Abattoir was closed indefinitely last week for a number of environmental infractions and unsanitary practices. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab announced the shutdown following an impromptu facilities inspection.<\/p>\n

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The Lagos government starts tearing down unlawful buildings at Oko Oba Abattoir due to drainage issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Wahab claims that the inspection found unsettling conditions, such as people sleeping in cattle enclosures and the careless disposal of animal feces into public sewers.<\/h5>\n

The Oko Oba Abattoir is one of the largest meat processing hubs in Lagos, serving hundreds of butchers and meat traders daily. Its closure, along with the ongoing cleanup, forms part of broader efforts by the state government to enforce public health regulations and improve the urban environment.<\/p>\n