Nigeria: Lagos Threatens to Seal Buildings With Clothes Hanging On Them

Henceforth, buildings where clothes and wares are indiscriminately hanged, will be blacklisted and sealed by the Lagos State Government.

The State Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Tunji Bello who described the practice as an environmental nuisance, gave the warning after monitoring last month's environmental sanitation exercise in Egbe_Idimu Local Council Development Area, LCDA.

He directed all the law enforcement agencies in the state to clamp down on such buildings, adding that such clothes would be regarded as refuse and would accordingly be removed.

His words: "Our men have started; we have told LAWMA and other agencies to remove all clothes spread in front of buildings or anywhere on the highway and dispose them like refuse henceforth. Why must you spread clothes on the highway and sometimes on the roads where people pass? We can't tolerate that again".

Continuing, he said: "It is not ideal and if we are not careful, some houses would be shut down. We have to seal some houses. If we don't take such actions, some people won't take us seriously. The action has started already and we are going to intensify it. All our agencies, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Lagos State Environment Agency, Kick Against Indiscipline and other relevant agencies will be involved in the enforcement of this order".

On the relocation of the 20_year_old Orisumbare Abattoir which has served as the major cattle market in Alimosho, the Commissioner said that government will to consider relocating the the abattoir to avert flooding in the area.

He also warned against illegal conversion of right of way into shops and kiosks. According to him, houses located on the pipeline would be demolished to avert danger in the area.

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