The Lagos State Government has resumed enforcement operations against beggars and other individuals constituting a public nuisance along Ketu-Alapere and its surrounding areas.
According to a statement shared on social media by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the operation forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to restore order, safety, and cleanliness across public spaces in the state.
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Wahab noted that while the government understands the social challenges surrounding street begging, it cannot overlook actions that threaten public safety and environmental order.
“We have resumed enforcement operations and arrests of beggars and other individuals constituting nuisance along Ketu-Alapere and adjoining areas. The operation is part of our sustained efforts to restore order, safety, and cleanliness across public spaces in Lagos,” Wahab stated.
He emphasized that the move aligns with the state’s broader agenda of achieving a Cleaner Lagos and a Greater Lagos.
The renewed exercise comes amid growing concerns about traffic obstruction, insecurity, and environmental degradation linked to street trading and begging in several parts of the city.
On Thursday, enforcement officers were sighted along the Ketu-Alapere corridor apprehending several individuals as part of the renewed clampdown.