As part of its ongoing exercise to restore sanity along the railway corridors, the Lagos State Task Force has cleared trail tracks on Agege axis of the metropolis.
According to the Agency, the operation was necessary to save lives and property and also ensure safety and security along rail tracks in the state.
A statement by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Director, Press and Public Affairs,
Its Chairman, Shola Jejeloye, who led the exercise, said the exercise was carried out to discourage all forms of business activities on rail tracks and prevent obstructions that could hinder smooth movement of trains.
According to Jejeloye, a Chief Superintendent of Police, the activities of the traders are defacing the outlook of the rail tracks by setting up the slums and makeshift buildings, but the agency will make sure no form of environmental crimes is left unchecked.
He said the ongoing enforcement across the state would be sustained for a month to dissuade traders from returning, to ensure all rail line corridors are completely recovered.
According to him, the agency had made an irreversible decision to carry out operations and remain here to discourage them from returning.
In his words, the singular operation is just a tip of the iceberg but the major activities are coming up in the coming weeks.
Jejeloye assured Lagos residents that the enforcement to restore sanity and environmental decorum on rail tracks would be sustained till desired results are achieved.
He urged residents to shun all acts that cause environmental infractions that could impede the realisation of a safe, serene and habitable environment for all.