The Lagos State Government has cleared beggars and other individuals reportedly constituting a nuisance along the Ketu–Alapere corridor, as part of its ongoing campaign to promote environmental sanitation and restore urban order across the metropolis.
The operation was conducted by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and confirmed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
“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,” Wahab stated.
He added that those arrested would be profiled and handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Wahab shared a video showing officials evacuating beggars from the busy stretch, which links the Lagos Mainland to major routes leading to the Island. According to him, the exercise forms part of a broader strategy to ensure orderliness, improve traffic flow, and preserve public spaces across the state.
“Every part of Lagos must reflect the standard of a #CleanerLagos and a #GreaterLagos,” the commissioner said.
The latest operation follows similar enforcement activities in key locations including Ojota, Oshodi, Berger, and Mile 2, where the authorities have intensified crackdowns on street trading, roadside begging, and indiscriminate waste disposal.
Officials of LAGESC and the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Brigade have, in recent months, increased patrols along highways and bus stops to deter such practices and maintain the state’s environmental standards.
The exercise also aligns with previous initiatives by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, which in 2021 launched the “Rescue Operation” to remove destitute persons from public spaces such as under bridges, markets, and uncompleted buildings. The operation involved the Police, Man ‘O’ War, and volunteers.
