The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit has destroyed shanties along the Lekki Coastal road.
The unit also known as task force was led by Shola Jejeloye, the chairman of the unit.
According to the agency, they mapped out the areas where the illegal shanties were built along the Lekki coastal area to serve as an alternate route for motorists.
In a statement released on Monday, the agency stated that the illegal shanties in the area were built under high tension cables.
Jejeloye, speaking on the demolition exercise, said that the illegal shanties had become a safe haven for criminals and constituted health risks.
The chairman also appealed to residents in the area to report individuals erecting illegal shanties.