Today the 30th of December 2016, protesters took to the street all the way from Lekki Ajah Lagos Islands to Alawusa Ikeja protesting over demolished buildings at Olokonla Gardens Estate near Lagos business school Ajah Lagos state.
It all started on the 16th of December 2016 when suddenly a very quiet peaceful and beautiful neighborhood was turned into dust by four heavy duty bulldozers. More than 200 buildings with a value price of more 20 million naira were demolished by the Lagos state government at Olokonla Gardens Estate near Lagos business school Ajah Lagos. It was gathered that four bulldozers escorted by soldiers turned to dust over 200 buildings out of the estimate 1,000 buildings to be demolished in the estate.
Speaking to one of the protesters, he recalled how he was mistreated, beaten and wounded by the soldiers that escorted the bulldozers when dared to protest.
Another protester narrated bitterly how he and his family where forced out of their homes and left homeless even for the Christmas celebration. According to him “We were not only forced out of our home, our valuable possessions were also stolen by hoodlums before we could move them to a more secured environment.”
The protesters demand from the government that……….
However, when eyesoflagos finally spoke with a the lawyer in charge of the protest, Barr. Aremo Oladotun Hassan. He disclosed that, that particular area was not a government acquisition land and even the governor isn’t aware of the demolition. He also said that the protest will go on as long S it takes till the Lagos state government responds to the situation.
Another protester disclosed to us that his property that was demolished estimated value was over 200 million naira. In his words “Most of us have lost a lifetime investment. What I want to know now is how we will get compensated for this great loss”
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Reporting Irawo of Eyes Of Lagos Team
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