Lagos CBD arrests, prosecutes 859 offenders, suspends 7 officials
Lagos State Central Business Districts (CBD) Office has arrested and prosecuted 859 offenders across Lagos Island and Ikeja business districts as part of intensified enforcement operations aimed at restoring order, improving sanitation and ensuring compliance within major commercial hubs of the state.
Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business Districts, Hon. Mrs. Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
Olumegbon-Lawal also revealed that seven officials of the agency were suspended within the review period over offences ranging from misconduct to insubordination.
According to her, the offenders included 24 tricycle operators prosecuted for illegal parking, traffic light violations, dangerous driving and one-way traffic infractions across the state’s 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 stressed that the agency remained committed to addressing public complaints against its personnel, noting that disciplinary actions were taken where necessary.
“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.
She said the agency had sustained aggressive enforcement and environmental restoration exercises in major commercial corridors including Inner Marina, Broad Street, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dosumu, Ebute-Ero, Martins Street and Idumota.
Olumegbon-Lawal explained that illegal shanties erected on setbacks and walkways were demolished to maintain sanity and create a more conducive business environment for residents, traders and investors.
She, however, lamented that enforcement activities were sometimes resisted by hoodlums and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, who allegedly attacked CBD officials during 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 assured residents that the CBD Office would continue to enforce environmental and traffic regulations across the business districts.
She also highlighted the role played by the agency during emergency situations, including the response to the Great Nigeria Insurance Building collapse on Christmas Eve in 2025.
According to her, CBD personnel were among the first responders who alerted relevant authorities and collaborated with security agencies and emergency responders to manage the incident.
The Special Adviser further disclosed that the agency had intensified sensitisation campaigns and stakeholder engagements involving market leaders, business owners, plaza managers and community representatives to encourage compliance with sanitation and traffic regulations across the state’s commercial districts.
