ALTON has reacted with criticism after the Lagos State Government proceeded with the demolition of a telecoms mast
According to This Day, “Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, pulled down the telecoms mast, believed to be weak in its construction, and without authorization from Urban Furniture Regulatory Unit (UFRU), a new agency established by the ministry to regulate the activities of telecoms operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the area of masts and towers installations.”
Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, said that there are plenty of other things that the Lagos government could do to improve safety, by starting with the demolition of abandoned and unused masts.I appreciate the fact that Lagos government is concerned about safety of people in the state, but it will be nice if the government concentrate on the demolition of abandoned and unused masts in the state that pose threat to lives and property, which do not belong to telecoms operators, rather than pulling down telecoms masts that are of good standing,”
