Lagos State Government Takes Action On Traders Selling On Rail Lines

Lagos State Government Takes Action On Traders Selling On Rail Lines

Responding to a viral video depicting traders conducting business on rail lines, the Lagos state government has taken swift action to address the issue…..READ ALSO Lagos State Government’s Strict Directive Aims To Curb Highway Crossings To Promote Safety

The video, which circulated on social media platforms on Monday, February 12, showed a trader selling goods on the railway tracks, seemingly unfazed as a train passed by.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that the traders have been cleared from the rail lines. Additionally, a video shared by Wahab showcased the railway tracks devoid of any trading activities.

“In response to the trending video of traders selling wares on rail lines, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water through the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), this morning, began immediate and sustained enforcement and clearing of the rail tracks,” Wahab stated.