Indications have emerged that over 100 buildings located in the valley near Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government may be demolished as the Lagos State Government yesterday ordered issuance of quit notice to the residents.

It was learnt that the government’s move may not have been unconnected with the picture of the aerial view of the community published in national daily at the weekend.

The picture revealed the likely danger for the community and the risk it portends to lives and property. Hence, the Lagos State Building and Control Agency (LABCA), Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government held an emergency meeting after inspecting the swampy community. They said the buildings lack approval and could no longer be allowed to occupy the place.

At the meeting held behind closed doors, plan on the modality for evacuating residents and the demolition of the structures was drawn. Speaking after inspecting the community, LASEMA General Manager, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the move was to avert a looming disaster.

He added that the agency would begin enumeration of the structures to know the number of residents to be affected. Oke-Osanyintolu said: “We have moved here swiftly with our stakeholders, LABCA, an agency in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and the affected council to form an action committee in less than 24 hours, we give the state the report of the findings. By the time we finish our enumeration, we will reveal the exact numbers of the affected residents.

“But what we want members of the public to know now is that they should remain calm; there is no need for panic as all relevant stakeholders are working to avert disaster.

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They should nuke Shomolu and bariga join... Those vicinities breed likes of idowuogbo, okija juju, musiwa and co..

I hope their will be a compensation? You know nigeria is corrupt

Who said not again?

Carry go BRF

Why not Lekki areas.

Have always wondered why people live close to that deep valley for years. Precarious standing houses dot the side of the deep. Passing through that thing called a bridge, makes me sick to my tummy. Good move by LASG but they need to resettle the affected residents tho

sheyie2007: They should nuke Shomolu and bariga join... Those vicinities breed likes of idowuogbo, okija juju, musiwa and co..

Fashala, bro, u neeeeeed to put AC on d road in Ikoyi. we desserv it!

any compensation from govt after demo

pls whr in Ifako-Agege!!!! That's my hood

o.k ooo

miteolu: Why not Lekki areas.

It's already been done in Lekki and some demolition is ongoing (I witnessed it last week).

what will happen to the people living there?

as dem dey do the cinema/orimolade side make dem no forget say their abandoned work dey maternity too o!

naptu2:

It's already been done in Lekki and some demolition is ongoing (I witnessed it last week).

ok o

Those posts hidden were denied of freedom of speech, even their negative contributiion should be allow except silly words like first or second to post

lion042: I hope their will be a compensation? You know nigeria is corrupt

Do governments pay compensation to owners of demolished houses that were built without approvals?

Demolition regime. 2015 beckons!

Some eeedddiotss will say its "signs of end-time" mscheeeww!!!

Omo wahala de oo

Dee60: Demolition regime. 2015 beckons!

How would you solve the problem if you were Governor Fashola?

I feel for the affected people. By now they will all be in sorrowful state of mind. May the Lord give them the grace to regain their losses.

i have always love Fashola moves, but this one ehn, na my hood oooh, shook first owe me, anyways, we are ready make Lagos look better for us....

Obawole should be among these communities

That place is lyk 3streets away from my house. We call it zanga. Criminals hideout and cool off in dose zones..nice one Lagos govt.

brownlolly: That place is lyk 3streets away from my house. We call it zanga. Criminals hideout and cool off in dose zones..nice one Lagos govt.