The Lagos State Central Business Districts (CBD) Office has intensified enforcement operations across major commercial hubs in the state, resulting in the arrest and prosecution of 859 offenders in Lagos Island and Ikeja business districts.
Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business Districts, Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
Olumegbon-Lawal said the enforcement drive was part of the state government’s efforts to restore environmental sanity, improve traffic compliance and create a more organised business environment across Lagos.
According to her, the offenders were prosecuted for various infractions including environmental violations, illegal parking, one-way driving and obstruction of public spaces.
She revealed that 24 tricycle operators were also prosecuted for dangerous driving, traffic light violations and illegal operations within the business districts.
“During the period under review, a total of 859 offenders were arrested and prosecuted across Lagos Island and Ikeja Districts,” she said.
The Special Adviser also disclosed that seven officials of the CBD Office were suspended over misconduct and acts of insubordination, stressing that the agency would not tolerate unprofessional conduct among its personnel.
“It gladdens my heart to inform you that my office does not ignore public complaints, especially those directed against our officers. All complaints are investigated, and where necessary, affected officers are disciplined accordingly,” she added.
Olumegbon-Lawal said the agency sustained environmental restoration and enforcement operations across key commercial corridors including Inner Marina, Broad Street, Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Dosumu, Ebute-Ero, Martins Street and Idumota.
She explained that illegal structures and shanties erected on walkways and road setbacks were removed to improve accessibility, sanitation and ease of business activities within the districts.
The Special Adviser, however, lamented that officials of the agency occasionally face attacks from hoodlums and individuals allegedly linked to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) during enforcement operations.
“At times, our officers have been subjected to attacks by elements linked to NURTW and hoodlums whose actions undermine the agency’s efforts toward effective service delivery,” she said.
Despite the challenges, Olumegbon-Lawal reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining enforcement activities aimed at maintaining order and promoting a cleaner, safer and investor-friendly environment across the state’s business districts.
She also highlighted the role played by CBD officials during emergencies, particularly during the Great Nigeria Insurance Building collapse on Christmas Eve in 2025, noting that personnel of the agency were among the first responders at the scene.
According to her, the office has continued to strengthen public sensitisation campaigns and stakeholder engagements with market leaders, traders, business owners and community representatives to encourage compliance with environmental and traffic regulations.
