Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce have dislodged traders spread on the rail tracks in the Agege area of the state.
Shola Jejeloye, the chairman of the taskforce, explained the rationale behind the government’s decision to evict traders from the railway corridors in a statement released on Sunday.
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Taskforce agent in an apron standing on rail track
“The activities of these traders are defacing the outlook of the rail tracks by setting up these slums and makeshift buildings here, but we will make sure that we leave no form of environmental crimes unchecked,” the statement quoted Jejeloye to have said.
Taskforce agents and policemen enforcing the eviction policy
“We have made an irreversible decision to carry out operations and remain here to discourage them from returning. This singular operation is just a tip of the iceberg, but the major activities are coming up in the coming weeks.”
The agency stated that the exercise was geared toward restoring sanity along the rail lines in order to save lives, property and enhance public health.
The chairman further stated it had become normal for traders to construct makeshift stands on rail tracks and display their ware, thereby constituting an impediment to the smooth passage of trains.
He said the agency would sustain the operation for at least a month to ensure traders no longer found the areas attractive for trading activities.
Pictures shared by the agency showed office items and foodstuff sellers removing their wares from the tracks in the presence of armed policemen.
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