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Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Vendor127001(op): 1:05am On Jan 09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kum_FZnHVbk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7djeFsVoJI?si=KlDEXOL8TwtSwTwu

The largest floating water slum in the world located in Lagos, Makoko witnessed series of demolished structures near a power line in the Makoko waterfront area.

Effects of tear gas fired by police, allegedly deployed by the government to carry out the exercise.

While many Nigerians celebrated the holidays, over ten thousand residents of Makoko had their homes forcefully demolished. This destruction not only undermines their sources of income but also leaves many homeless, with families sleeping in boats.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government believes the evacuation was necessary for the safety of Lagosians.

https://youtube.com/shorts/kum_FZnHVbk?si=pYfFhDd1dgJwOMBb



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCbkRtpdjac?si=dH4p2cjE0dOsQGZP


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxq59jPdyMk?si=doXnndTzBSEnUycj

Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Manny21: 5:13pm On Jan 16
Don't tell me that government is unable to resettle these homeless people. How will crime rate not increase
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Oisagbai78: 5:13pm On Jan 16
Wetin be Their offence now?
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by inoki247: 5:14pm On Jan 16
People wey dey use that side do Yearly NGO funding will rest like this....


Make the Govt relocate Dem to more conducive environment....
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by comradee1248: 5:14pm On Jan 16
Living in a floating slum is not even more dangerous enough considering diseases, malaria, water boarne diseases, but under a high tension power line! It was a time bomb waiting to explode
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Queengee: 5:15pm On Jan 16
Makoko the largest and most visited international tourist centre in Yoruba land is gone
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Bordey: 5:15pm On Jan 16
I was randomly thinking about this place yesterday and a demolition happening, crazy and wild to see that indeed demolition is happening. Nigerian government are zombies, to carry out efforts like this you need to prepare a place for relocation. Give them date to leave and if they don't then do whatever you like. But No they wont.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by BewareOf419: 5:15pm On Jan 16
So sorryyyyy

Ope Makoko
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by xynerise: 5:15pm On Jan 16
Is LASG trying to build another Eko Atlantic? grin
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by ReacherSaidNoth: 5:15pm On Jan 16
Will the government provide shelter for those they have now displaced?
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by SpaceX: 5:15pm On Jan 16
Did they provide a place for them to move to, or just the usual I don't care attitude
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by okomile(f): 5:15pm On Jan 16
And no alternative provided. No compensation will be paid

Eko oooooo
This is bad and pathetic

It's well

We move
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Kaymansion(m): 5:16pm On Jan 16
May God in his infinite mercy comfort them all, not a easy task to be homeless
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Pootle: 5:16pm On Jan 16
land full lagos. badagry especially they should relocate there
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Queengee: 5:16pm On Jan 16
Mokoko the most visited tourist centre in Yoruba land is gone. A reduction in Lagos internally generated revenue . Hahaha 🤣🤣😂
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Osariemen12: 5:17pm On Jan 16
Yoruba land.


This is the city that Jagaban built.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by MatrixReloaded: 5:17pm On Jan 16
OMG in this morden world will someone live in this kind of vicinity..
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by SpamJessexjudah: 5:17pm On Jan 16
I hope the Government provides another better place for the inhabitants...

If you think you need Financial Freedom, YES! YOU DO.... My signature might help out.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by ggood: 5:17pm On Jan 16
Why are they shouting shebi they voted for tinubu
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Btruth: 5:19pm On Jan 16
I knew it. That it will eventually come to this. Lagos is no more encouraging slums. But government needs to do more about the wastage on our roads. Especially at Alimosho area. It's such an eye sore.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by kentokay71: 5:19pm On Jan 16
s that chante a proper place to live
Oisagbai78:
Wetin be Their offence now?
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by femi4: 5:19pm On Jan 16
Brace up for daylight robbery coming soon

This is all shades of wrong
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by StaffofOrayan(m): 5:20pm On Jan 16
Queengee:
Makoko the largest and most visited international tourist centre in Yoruba land is gone
They are targeting i............
oh sorry
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Sirleo05: 5:20pm On Jan 16
I support urban renewal, but at the same time, government also need to do something for them.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by hotplate: 5:24pm On Jan 16
This is so sad, I really wanted to visit this makoko one of the biggest slum in the world to witness and know how the people living there fell... So unfortunate I couldn't go there before it was demolished...

An end of an era
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by Mrexcell(m): 5:27pm On Jan 16
All these displaced people will definitely cause insecurity in lagos.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by HydraFeeds(m):
Whatever people says can't be followed ,people will use Makoko to abuse Lagos but Lagos State want to renovate the place ,people will be crying again .
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by judewrites: 5:30pm On Jan 16
If not poverty, why would people live in such conditions?

Now their shanties/businesses are destroyed, what's next?

Do we really have a caring government?
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by BabaIbo: 5:33pm On Jan 16
All these governors just dey demolish places anyhow this period
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by DixseenMktPlace(m): 5:38pm On Jan 16
inoki247:
People wey dey use that side do Yearly NGO funding will rest like this....


Make the Govt relocate Dem to more conducive environment....
Abi
When the Bible said the heart of man is desperately wicked who can know it.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by akingold2: 5:42pm On Jan 16
They always have money to demolish but never to build.
Re: Makoko Residents Witness Demolition (pictures &video) by TOPCRUISE(m): 5:42pm On Jan 16
The settlement has been there even before the government officials were born
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