[Photos] Lagos ministry demolishes illegal gatehouse at Maplewood Estate
The Lagos Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has commenced the demolition of an illegal gatehouse erected by the management of Maplewood Estate in Agege on January 3, 2025.
The action follows repeated warnings from the ministry, which had earlier alerted the estate about the unlawful construction.
Sources revealed that the estate proceeded to build a soakaway system on the road immediately outside the entrance gate, despite several official warnings from the ministry.
This prompted the ministry’s task force to intervene on January 2, 2025, to dismantle the septic tank that was being constructed.
However, during the operation, workers from the ministry were reportedly attacked and locked up by the estate’s management.
In response to the harassment of its workers, the Lagos Ministry of Environment and Water Resources escalated its actions, directing the demolition of the illegal gatehouse on January 3, 2025.
The demolition is part of the ministry’s broader efforts to ensure that constructions adhere to legal and environmental standards. Read More
