The Lagos State Taskforce conducted a major clearance operation that resulted in the arrest of over 50 individuals who had illegally occupied and set up makeshift residences on and beneath the Abule Ado Pedestrian Bridge.
The exercise successfully removed the unauthorized occupants, ensuring that the pedestrian bridge, designed exclusively for safe public crossing, is no longer used as a shelter or as a base for potential criminal activities that could endanger commuters and nearby residents.
According to sources, the operation followed intelligence obtained from a circulating video, prompting the clearance in the early hours of Thursday.
Tokubo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment, confirmed the development, emphasizing that the action was necessary to restore safety, prevent criminal activity, and stop the conversion of vital pedestrian infrastructure into illegal settlements.
According to him, “Earlier today, following intelligence from a circulating video, our enforcement team carried out a clearance operation on and beneath the Abule Ado Pedestrian Bridge.
“During the operation, over 50 miscreants who had taken up residence on the pedestrian bridge were arrested. The exercise was necessary to restore safety, prevent criminal activities and ensure that pedestrian infrastructure meant for public use is not converted into makeshift shelters or illegal settlements.
“We will continue to secure pedestrian bridges and other public infrastructure across the State to guarantee safety for residents and commuters.
