Distraught Makoko Residents Cry Out Over Violent Demolitions
Distraught Makoko Residents Cry Out Over Violent Demolitions
Residents of the Ilaje Aiyetoro community in Yaba LCDA are reeling from a recent demolition exercise that has left hundreds homeless.
The displaced families allege that the operation was carried out with excessive force, resulting in the total loss of shelter and the separation of many households.
The community further claims that security agents deployed tear gas during the exercise to disperse the crowds. This move reportedly led to several casualties, with residents raising particular concern over the impact of the gas and the ensuing chaos on young children in the area.
Beyond the physical destruction of houses, the affected people describe a state of total displacement. Many families are currently stranded without alternative housing, sparking a humanitarian crisis in the historic waterfront settlement.
Local leaders are now calling for an urgent investigation into the conduct of the enforcement team. They are demanding immediate relief materials and a formal dialogue with the government to address the plight of those now living in the open.
