Lagos Begins Second Phase of Compensation for Oworonshoki Demolition Victims

The Lagos State Government has rolled out the second phase of compensation for residents of Oworonshoki whose homes were demolished as part of ongoing redevelopment efforts. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, through the General Manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Oladimeji Animashaun, assured affected residents that they will be fully resettled and adequately compensated….

Oworonshoki Residents Decry Midnight Demolition, Accuse Lagos Government of Injustice

Residents of Ojulari community in Oworonshoki, Lagos, have cried out after government demolition teams reportedly returned late Saturday night to pull down their homes without prior notice, dialogue, or any plan for resettlement. The operation, which continued into Sunday morning, left dozens of families displaced and homeless. Eyewitnesses said two bulldozers were deployed for the…

VIDEO: Tension in Lagos as Oworonshoki Residents Protest Mass Demolition of Homes

Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, have taken to the streets in anger following the ongoing demolition of their homes by the state government. On Sunday, protesters blocked the 3rd Mainland Bridge axis, vowing not to leave until all bulldozers were removed from their communities and the demolition exercise was halted. The demonstrators, many armed with placards…