Makoko Demolition Victims Set For Enumeration As Lagos, Community Leaders Strike Deal

A crucial step toward resolving tensions over recent demolitions in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities has begun, as stakeholders and Lagos State officials agreed to launch a structured self-enumeration process for affected properties. Representatives from Makoko, Sogunro and Oko Agbon communities reached the resolution during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lagos State House…

Read More

Human Rights Groups condemn Police crackdown on Lagos anti-demolition protesters

Human rights groups, activists, and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police and government for their treatment of residents protesting home demolitions on Wednesday. Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Ikeja who claimed they were being displaced without adequate compensation or relocation. Protesters from Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin, and other…

Read More