African Shrine
8 Aug 2024
The Lagos State Government has demolished an illegal shrine constructed close to a main road at Moshalasi Bus Stop, Ile Epo in in the Iyana Ipaja area of the state. A 2.58-minute video of the demolition was shared by the State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday. Wahab explained that the…
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