Lagos: LAWMA clears illegal traders from TBS, National Theatre axis

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, successful collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, has stepped up enforcement against amerciable thoroughfare trading successful parts of Lagos, dislodging traders occupying roadworthy corridors and different unauthorised spaces.

The cognition covered areas astir Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, and the Costain Under Bridge/National Theatre axis, wherever traders were removed from locations said to beryllium obstructing the question of pedestrians and vehicles.

LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said connected Tuesday that the workout was portion of the authority’s ongoing efforts to support nationalist spaces, amended biology conditions and guarantee that roads and walkways service their designated purposes.

Gbadegesin said unauthorised concern of pedestrian walkways and roadworthy corridors by traders disrupts the due usage of nationalist spaces and contributes to biology nuisance successful the affected locations.

He cautioned traders against returning to the cleared areas, urging them to behaviour their businesses lone astatine designated and approved trading loca...