The Ikoyi Towers, which comprise three blocks of 12 floors each, are mostly occupied by security agents and their families.
Wahab described the situation as a ‘big security risk’ to the state as well as to the environment.
He said: “Apart from constituting an environmental nuisance, they are a security risk to the state which can be used as hideouts for criminal elements to perpetrate their nefarious acts.
“Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is passionate about the well-being and safety of all citizens and would spare nothing to ensure these are achieved.”
According to Wahab, the government would not allow squatters to endanger the state because it has a responsibility to secure lives and property of its residents.
A resident, Abdul, a policeman from Southern Kaduna, said they live there because of the economic conditions.
He begged the commissioner to give them more time to plan themselves before moving out.
Another resident, Abubakar, who hails from Ilorin, Kwara state, also complained about the fees collected by agents.
Abubakar revealed: ”The agent collected N200,000, one-off rent from each of the occupants, numbering hundreds of us.
“We have our families here. Our children are in school. Where do we go from here? The government should have compassion on us in this harsh economy.”
But Wahab insisted they have till Monday to vacate the premises and whoever is found there afterwards will be prosecuted.
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