
The Lagos State Government says it has identified and mapped about 3,700 hectares of informal urban spaces across roughly 1,700 locations as part of a drive to reclaim and regulate areas used for informal activities. According to Punch, Daisi Oso, General Manager of the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority, disclosed the figures during a media appearance, framing the exercise as a statewide regulatory effort.
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