Over The weekend, a number ofalleged illegal locations and some buildings were sealed in Amuwo-Odofin.
The Lagos State Government has moved to stop activities of illegal container terminals with the sealing up of 3 illegal locations along Festac Link Bridge, Amuwo Odofin.
This also includes the one used for batching sand underneath the bridge, among others.
The state government, in its continued clampdown on illegal structure, sealed the Festival Hotel and a 9-floor serviced apartment alleged to be illegally renovated in Amuwo Odofin.
This disclosure was made by the Dr. Idris Salako,Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, made this disclosure as he supervised the sealing off of the facilities.
Also present and accompanying Dr Salako was Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, and Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Arc. Foluso Dipe.
Salako noted that the existence of container terminals and docks must be controlled in order to forestall abuse of the physical environment and ensure environmental sustainability.
He explained that the container terminals, some of which also operated unapproved docks.
They are located indiscriminately in apparent contravention of the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning Law 2019 which stipulates that prospective developers must obtain Planning Information and Planning Permit as necessary conditions for locating such facilities.
While ordering the removal of the container trucks along Festac-Mile 2 link-bridge, the Commissioner said that the State Government would not condone the existence of illegal terminals or similar facilities across the metropolis in view of their impacts on the infrastructure and natural resources of the State.
Salako urged anyone interested in setting up such facilities to approach the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development for Planning Information, which would give informed advice on approved locations, and also obtain a Planning Permit from the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA).