IgbereTV reports that the minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said the reason he has issued order for demolition of building around the power lines is for safety.
He made this known on Twitter. He wrote:
Safety of people around rail lines across the country is important to us. This is why I have directed that buildings encroaching on the rail perimeter at Km 8.9 Ilupeju, Mushin area of the Lagos-Ibadan route be bought off, demolished & fenced out. We need space for the power line
But it's also our right to protect the integrity of our published product.