Tag: Makoko demolitions
Lagos Assembly orders LASG to halts Demolition in Makoko Waterfront Communities
He added that the Assembly also demanded details of the task force overseeing the exercise to ensure affected residents are…
Explainer: Nine Misleading Claims Fueling Makoko Demolition Narrative
The recent demolition of some waterfront structures in Makoko, Lagos, has triggered widespread emotional reactions, and viral claims on social…
‘Give Makoko residents due compensation,’ Yemi Adamolekun
She stated that the government should have made proper preparation while planning the demolitions rather than expecting the residents to…
Pandemonium as Lagos Police fire tear gas over Makoko demolition protests (Video)
Chaos erupted in Lagos on Wednesday as men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command…
Lagos govt. speaks on demolition exercises in Makoko
The government said the intervention was also to ensure environmental safety and sustainable urban development across the state...
Police retreat from court as Makoko protest case collapses
“However, around 1pm, while waiting for the court session to commence, the police beat a hasty retreat and decided not…
Rights groups condemn Makoko demolitions as babies, adult die
“Demolitions have since extended to areas such as Oko-Baba, which are not under power lines at all, reinforcing fears that…