A joint enforcement team comprising the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Lagos State Environmental Task Force, Mobile Police (Mopol), and military personnel has intensified the ongoing clearance operation along the Badagry Expressway.
The exercise is focused on removing illegal squatters, shanties, and makeshift structures from the road median between the Volks and Iyana Iba axis, while also towing vehicles parked illegally and obstructing traffic.
The operation follows Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive of June 27, 2026, reaffirming the Lagos State Government’s zero-tolerance policy against encroachment on road medians, indiscriminate parking, and other activities that impede traffic flow and threaten public safety along the busy corridor.
During the exercise, some miscreants attempted to disrupt the operation by attacking members of the enforcement team. The situation was, however, swiftly brought under control through the intervention of Mobile Police officers and military personnel. No casualties were recorded, and the clearance exercise continued uninterrupted.
As part of the operation, LASTMA deployed towing vehicles to remove several cars parked illegally on the median, restoring the right-of-way and improving traffic movement along the expressway.
The multi-agency operation underscores the Lagos State Government’s coordinated approach to environmental sanitation, traffic management, and public safety. Authorities say the exercise will continue until the entire corridor is fully cleared and reclaimed.
Residents, motorists, and business owners have been urged to cooperate with enforcement agencies and refrain from activities that undermine public infrastructure or obstruct the free flow of traffic. Enforcement teams will remain on the corridor to ensure sustained compliance and prevent a return of illegal activities.