A Lagos state government special task force has embarked on the demolition of gated streets in Lagos.
The enforcement taskforce has began the removal of streets gate at both the metropolitan and suburb areas of Lagos that failed to comply with the government’s directive on gated streets regulation.
Statistics gathered so far reveals that the government’s task force has so far demolished 38 gates which were shut against traffic between the hours of 5.00am and 12 midnight.
You will recall that the government had earlier launched a campaign on the need to make all street gates accessible between 5.00am and 12 midnight every day, with a strict order that all resident should adhere to it.
However the government expressed dissatisfaction after some communities failed to adhere to the campaign.
Speaking on the development on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Quadri said those acting contrary to the law were posing a great security threat to the government’s resolve to achieve a safe and secured Lagos.
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The enforcement exercise had already kicked off from Surulere, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Ikeja, Isolo, Ikosi-Isheri, Ojodu and Amuwo-Odofin areas of the State, on Thursday.
Gate removed
Locked Gate
Quadri further disclosed that the government’s policy was meant to earn the confidence of investors and residents in the state. He said the act of denying motorists and pedestrians access through the community gates before the stipulated time did not reflect the government of Lagos as being investor- friendly.
According to him, the illegal closure of gates also contributed to the activities of criminally-minded individuals who indulged in dispossessing residents of their belongings, thereby making it difficult for security agencies come to the rescue of victims or apprehend the perpetrators.
“The act of partial or permanent closure of gates against Street Gated Regulations of the State affects businesses encourages miscreants to take advantage of residents and get away with their belongings and in case of fire outbreak the community affected will not be easily accessible by the rescue teams,” he said.
Reacting to the development a resident in Idita street in Surulere expressed satisfaction with the exercise and noted that passing through easy access roads had been difficult due to closure of gates with other inconveniences that comes with it.
She also added that members of the community will continually support the government in making Lagos better.
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