The Lagos State Government has intensified its environmental enforcement drive with the demolition of illegal structures at the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege, following the indefinite closure of the facility over widespread sanitation violations.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the demolition on Monday in a social media post. Saying the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps led the removal of illegal structures erected along drainage setbacks within the abattoir premises.
He further said, the move is aimed at restoring order, improving hygiene, and preventing the outbreak of diseases by ensuring the free flow of stormwater and proper disposal of abattoir waste.
However, in a live interview with news men on Sunday, Wahab insisted the facility will remain shut until all operators meet the required environmental and hygiene standards.
