The Lagos State Government and Agege Local Government have warned beggars and traders on the rail tracks along Agege corridor to vacate the area.

The warning came as the council held an enlarged stakeholders meeting on Sunday with some community members, ahead of planned demolition of illegal structures.

the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pension, Mr Afolabi Ayantayo, in his remarks at the meeting, said that information had been received on various criminal activities being carried out along the rail corridor, including shanties harbouring criminals who attacked passersby and residents at night.

The commissioner appealed to the community and market leaders to enlighten the residents and traders to shun trading on the railway lines to avoid being arrested.