The Lagos State Authorities on Tuesday commenced the cleansing of the Ojodu-Berger median that has been defaced by open defecation.
The federal government additionally warned towards the unhygienic observe.
Video shared by the state Commissioner for Atmosphere and Water Assets, Tokunbo Wahab, on X confirmed officers of the ministry cleansing up the Ojodu-Berger median.
“Lagos State commences clean-up of Ojodu-Berger median, warns towards defecating on the highway,” the commissioner wrote.
The median alongside the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been an eyesore because of open defection.
The PUNCH reported in January that the development had change into rampant as miscreants defaced the highway median with faeces, thereby inflicting pedestrians who cross the expressway to cowl their noses.
The median from Berger in Lagos State inward Kara, Warewa and Mowe in Obafemi Owode Native Authorities Space of Ogun State had change into common spots for the menace.
Residents within the space had normally raised the alarm that the sturdy smells that oozed from the places had been harmful for private hygiene.
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