Lagos government clears illegal street traders at 2nd Rainbow Junction, Mile 2, to improve traffic flow and ensure public safety, says Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal street trading, with a new enforcement operation at 2nd Rainbow Junction inward Mile 2, aimed at restoring road order, safety, and environmental cleanliness.

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In a video shared Monday on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that enforcement officers had dislodged traders whose roadside activities were causing major traffic disruptions, posing risks to pedestrians, and creating widespread litter.

“Our enforcement team is currently dislodging illegal street traders constituting nuisance at 2nd Rainbow Junction, inward Mile 2,” Wahab wrote.

The move is part of an ongoing urban environmental enforcement drive by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, aimed at reclaiming major Lagos roads from activities that contribute to congestion, pollution, and accidents.

Wahab emphasized that the government remains firm in its resolve to maintain discipline on public roads and promote a sustainable cityscape.

“We remain committed to keeping our roads safe, clean, and free of all forms of environmental infractions,” he stated.

In recent months, Lagos has seen intensified efforts by the Ministry of Environment and allied agencies to curb illegal street trading, particularly in high-traffic zones like Oshodi, CMS, Berger, Ojuelegba, and Mile 2.

The government maintains that while it recognizes the economic challenges faced by informal traders, unauthorized street vending is not a viable or safe alternative.

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Waste management fines and public sanitation laws are being increasingly enforced.
Pedestrian safety campaigns have been ramped up across local government areas.
Mobile courts now try environmental offenders in real-time.