Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has launched a massive clampdown on illegal dredgers operating in the State, ordering them to stop work immediately.

A statement by the government said this exercise, which was carried out by the officials of the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, is aimed at curbing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable development across the waterfront schemes located across the coastal regions of the metropolis.

The enforcement operation, led by Ekundayo Alebiosu, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, alongside members of his team, raided several illegal dredging sites which were subsequently s...