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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
1 month ago
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Banana Island gate: We’re not involved – Lagos govt
Barely seven days after Independence Bridge closure saga, there was a similar traffic standstill on Tuesday, following the closure of the entry and exit gates of Banana Island, located in the Ikoyi Area of Lagos State.
The closure carried out by government agents led to a complete traffic lockdown in the Lekki-Ajah axis, Park View Estate, Foreshore and some other parts of Ikoyi as motorists spent several hours on the road.
Residents and visitors were disallowed from entering or leaving as well.
It was gathered that the shutdown was due to the proposed demolition of the Banana Club House.
In a viral video, motorists were seen stranded in the estate, with some men manning the gate to the estate.
However, there were contradictory claims on the government agencies responsible for the development.
While some attributed it to agencies of the Federal Government, some others said agencies of the state government were responsible.
When contacted, officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABCA, debunked involvement in the operation.
The Public Affairs Officer, LABSCA, Adu Ademuyiwa, when contacted said the agency was unaware of any operation in Banana Island area.
According to Ademuyiwa, “It is not true. Our men are not there. And we have not stopped any residents or visitors from entering their estate on Banana Island.
