Incident
Protest in Lagos over mass demolition by Lagos state government Open
Category: Public ProtestTime: 15 Mar 24, 02:20PM
Address: Km 32/33 Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos, Lekki Penninsula II, Lekki 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
Source: Anonymous
In defiance of a court order, the Lagos State Government's mass demolition of estates has triggered widespread outrage and protests along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The targeted estates, including Hopeville and Jakande, have become battlegrounds between residents and security forces, escalating tensions in the region. The demolition spree, led by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, has left numerous homes in ruins, leaving residents of Hopeville Estate in a state of despair.