The Lagos State Government on Wednesday cleared beggars and other individuals reportedly constituting nuisance along the Ketu–Alapere corridor as part of its ongoing environmental sanitation and urban order campaign.
The operation, led by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Wahab explained that the exercise formed part of a broader strategy to maintain orderliness, promote the free flow of traffic, and ensure the state’s public spaces remain clean and safe for residents and commuters.
“Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial today commenced a clearance operation at Ketu-Alapere, removing beggars and other individuals constituting nuisance along the road median,” the commissioner wrote.
He added that the cleared individuals would undergo profiling before being handed over to the relevant authorities for appropriate action.
“All the individuals arrested will be profiled and handed over to the appropriate authorities for necessary actions,” he said.
Wahab also shared a short video clip showing officials evacuating the beggars and other persons from the busy stretch of road, which connects the Lagos Mainland to major transport routes leading to the Island.
According to the commissioner, the government’s environmental enforcement operations are part of a long-term effort to uphold urban discipline and preserve the state’s aesthetic standards.
“This exercise is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain order, ensure free flow of traffic, and keep our public spaces clean and safe for all.
“Every part of Lagos must reflect the standard of a #CleanerLagos and a #GreaterLagos,” Wahab said.
The Ketu–Alapere cleanup follows a series of similar exercises conducted across key areas in Lagos, including Ojota, Oshodi, Berger, and Mile 2, where the government has intensified its drive against environmental infractions and street trading.
Officials of LAGESC and the Kick Against Indiscipline brigade have in recent months increased patrols along major highways and bus stops to discourage roadside begging, hawking, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
