Nigeria’s foremost cultural monument-The National Theatre Lagos has now become a source of concern for the commissioner of police in the state, Fatai Owoseni.
The police chief raised concerns over the state of the country’s pride during a visit to the edifice on Monday.
A disappointed police chief lamented “How could they have left this bush to grow like this? Is there no somebody that is responsible for this place?
“I expect that they should know that not clearing a bush like this exposes residents to security risks, as hoodlums can capitalise on the situation to dispossess residents and passersby of their valuables.
A visibly disturbed Owoseni, who made an unscheduled visit was forced to seek the attention of those in charge of the edifice.
The situation on ground has also become a deep source of worry for commuters and residents who ply the access road daily.
They said the area has now become a security risk and a clear danger to lives and property in the neighbourhood.
Since there is very little the residents could do to arrest the situation, they hoped that the Lagos state government and Local government agencies would step in to put things right.
A resident who spoke with our correspondent said: “there is still need to light up the whole area and the overgrown weeds should be cut.”
“Most of the area boys around now use the place as toilet at night. Everywhere smells during the day. As you can see that it is now a think bush which doesn’t befit this place apart from the hazard it poses to the residents.”
“For government to sanitise the place, let them start by securing the place because there are fears that the people go through the place at their own risk except the issue of security is taken care of,” said a private
