samm_miey: Fashola is working,Lagosians are suffering!wot an irony

Neo-XVI:
It's a good thing to have an ambitious governor that wants to develop lagos fast, but it shouldn't be done on the backs of the poor. Leadership should have a human face.

indianin9ja: As an Indian living and working in Nigeria. I observe that the trouble with Nigeria is there are too many Nigerians, just like India. This is especially the case with Lagos. So, well done, Governor Fashola. I wish you and Lagos State success in evicting these people who are overcrowding and ruining the once-pleasant city of Lagos.

Neo-XVI:


Lol. How naive. The last person you should believe in a case of an injustice perpetrated by government is an official working for that same government. What did you expect him to say? Listen to the press conference by SERAP instead. Listen to the victims. Then make your judgement.
Meanwhile, I did provide the link for the rest of the story. It was too long to post.

kross_01:
& now you expect me to believe the govt's side of the story cos they've suddenly turned saints ryt? What an irony!

SELFWORTH:

Thank u.

This is the worst thing about Fashola. You destroy other people's homes without care for where they are supposed to go. He goes home to bed but where should these people go?

ichidodo: COME INDIAN MAN, WHY DONT U MIND URE BUSINNESS. THE BIZNES THAT INVOLVES EXPLOITATION AND SUBJECTIN PEOPLE THROUGH INHUMAN WORKIN CONDITIONS. DONT LET ME DEAL WIT U THIS NITE.

Neo-XVI:


Since when? Quit telling me about Republican-Democrat politics. Democrats have won 5 of the last 6 presidential elections. Bush's win in 2000 was inspite of losing the popular vote, and to this day majority of Americans still think he shouldn't have been president. The popularity of the republican party is at an all time low.
Let me be clear, there is nothing wrong with wanting a more humane place for these guys. Nothing wrong! Where it is wrong and indefensible is leveling their shanties without prior notice, and without providing alternatives for them or compensating those who had to lived there cos they were chased out of the national theater area originally. The feds got the place and moved them there. What do they do now? No government in the western world, no matter how noble their intent would do that to its citizens. NONE. Why? It is indefensible.

emiye: My point is simple, God forbid i was part of the displaced, i will most likely never allude to the fact that i was given a long quit notice. If i make that mistake, HOW WILL I GAIN PUBLIC SYMPATHY ?.

In this case, i believe the Government more than the displaced.

I put it to you that no matter how long the quit notice, only few will have left till the bulldozer comes, i understand the psyche of an average nigerian.

Elueme: Fashola is gradually sliding into running a government that excludes the poor but every society cannot be aristocratic and fortunate as him and his god father Tinubu. The poor has a right to live just like Fashola or another person. This madness should stop now!
For his ass lickers on NL, it's now you believe that sacrifices need be made to reposition society but you never shared this view as regards fuel subsidy. Your hypocrisy is limitless.

kross_01:
From the much i've gathered, there were no alternatives given to them nor relocation, neither were they given prior notice b4 the demolition which is my point. That is why the group SERAP(not sure i got the name right) is suing d govt on their behalf.i actually saw the group's press briefing on channels y'day.

SELFWORTH:

Don't mind them.

A governor without a heart. He is able to enforce this draconian rules becos it doesn't affect him.

Must Lagos become like London overnight? His actions are always towards the poor. He is a governor without compassion .

indianin9ja:
I don't appreciate your stereotype and racial hatred. I've adopted Nigeria as my home. This is the land where I'm raising my children, and where my family will settle, so it is obviously my business.

I treat my workers, Nigerian or Indian, with respect appropriate for any human being, far better than the average employer here in Nigeria.

Don't act all tough with me, other people who have messed with me in the past have learned to regret it. Get lost, you scumm!

kross_01:
And you think a yung graduate who just got admission to go do his masters in sweden knew all dt & left his whole documents @ home for the demolition crew right? Cut those guys some slack men.

indianin9ja:

I don't appreciate your stereotype and racial hatred. I've adopted Nigeria as my home. This is the land where I'm raising my children, and where my family will settle, so it is obviously my business.

I treat my workers, Nigerian or Indian, with respect appropriate for any human being, far better than the average employer here in Nigeria.

Don't act all tough with me, other people who have messed with me in the past have learned to regret it. Get lost, you scumm!

kross_01:
And you think a yung graduate who just got admission to go do his masters in sweden knew all dt & left his whole documents @ home for the demolition crew right? Cut those guys some slack men.

indianin9ja:

I don't appreciate your stereotype and racial hatred. I've adopted Nigeria as my home. This is the land where I'm raising my children, and where my family will settle, so it is obviously my business.

I treat my workers, Nigerian or Indian, with respect appropriate for any human being, far better than the average employer here in Nigeria.

Don't act all tough with me, other people who have messed with me in the past have learned to regret it. Get lost, you scumm!

Maxymilliano:

More like eradicating the poor instead of eradicating poverty...

shy-mmex:
Sad....

However, the state definitely needs this to be able to achieve its megacity dreams... But those of them who are from Lagos should be given shelter and those who aren't from Lagos should be asked to return to their home states...

all4naija: You just have to ignore many shiits some people say to you here. They don't represent the large number of good Nigerians out there.

Neo-XVI:


How dumb and insensitive. They are the homeless you see around. They are the beggars at your window during traffic jams. They are the people living under bridges, hawking pure water that make you wonder how they are even able to feed with such meager earnings. You people seem to think that these guys had a choice but chose to build shanties in mosquito infested areas BECAUSE THEY LIKE IT. You also seem to forget that life moves in circles. You may be up today in your cozy houses and cars being insensitive to the poor and downtrodden, but it may not last forever. You may need help tomorrow and may receive the same treatment you hand out to these poor folks. It is people with your warped logic that we've been unfortunate to have as leaders that have brought this great country to her knees. A society is judged by how it treats its poor and helpless, and right now we are in a bad place.