Nigeria: Updated - Waterfront Community, Makoko Residents Protest Demolition of Homes in Lagos

Makoko demolitions leave thousands homeless as Lagos clears waterfront settlement

Makoko, often described as a floating slum, has existed for decades and is home to tens of thousands of people who depend largely on fishing and small-scale trading.

Nigeria: Updated - Waterfront Community, Makoko Residents Protest Demolition of Homes in Lagos

The Lagos State Government recently rolled out a new framework for waterfront development.

Demolition: Residents stage protest at Lagos Assembly, seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention

Residents of Jakande Estate, Ilesan in Lagos State, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex over further of their homes by the state government. Leading the protesters, Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to stop further demolition activities, respect  court injunction and ensure a fair and transparent resolution of the matter. The protesters carried placards with inscript…

Waterfront community, Makoko residents protest demolition of homes in Lagos

The Lagos State Government recently rolled out a new framework for waterfront development. The post Waterfront community, Makoko residents protest demolition of homes in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

BREAKING: Makoko Youth Leader Oluwatobi Aide Released After Three Days In Lagos RRS Detention Over Demolition Protest

A youth leader of the Makoko waterfront community, Mr. Oluwatobi Aide, has been released after spending three days in detention.

CSOs Condemn Makoko Demolitions, Allege Deaths, Mass Displacement, Unlawful Arrest

The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHOPE) Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have strongly condemned the Lagos State Government’s ongoing demolition of homes at the Makoko waterfront. They CSOs stated that the unlawful eviction has led to the deaths of two babies […]