Lagos Issues Ultimatum to Vacate Ojo Hospital Area

The Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) has commenced enforcement actions against illegal occupants around the newly constructed Ojo General Hospital, located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Starting Monday, affected traders, squatters, and other occupants have been given seven days to vacate designated setbacks and corridors.

LASISMA General Manager Oludaisi Oso stated that the intervention aims to restore public spaces for their intended purposes, highlighting the presence of illegal refuse dumps, unauthorized markets, and squatters that could undermine the hospital's function. Oso expressed concerns about public health and safety, emphasizing that encroachments could obstruct emergency access to the hospital, particularly for patients requiring urgent care.

He noted that the illegal activities pose risks of health hazards, such as cholera, and indicated that the state government has mandated LASISMA to reclaim public spaces across Lagos, starting with government institutions.