Some traders on the bridge. Photo: Moyinoluwa Oluyemi
The Ogun State Government has commenced the removal of beggars and illegal traders from the pedestrian bridges at Ibafo and Mowe along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in a renewed effort to restore order and improve pedestrian safety.
During a visit to the bridge on Monday, officials of the state environmental marshals were seen chasing illegal traders and beggars from the bridge while warning them against returning.
The enforcement exercise comes months after PUNCH Metro reported how traders had taken over the pedestrian bridges, forcing many commuters to either squeeze through crowded walkways or risk crossing the busy expressway.
One of the environmental marshals, who identified himself as the commander of the enforcement team but declined to disclose his name, citing a lack of authority to speak for the agency, said the operation was carried out on the directive of the state Ministry of Environment.
