Its pathetic that no one is seeing this as what its suppose to be... Development comes with its price. .. I think what we shd rather clamour for is that the government should have provided an alternative for them... Its certain they must have been aforewarned...
Demolition happens everyhere... Its now left to the government to provide them with a place to settle if they truly posses the occupancy cert. of the place.. Weve come to see abnormality as norm in this country. . untill that changes. .. We aint moving anywhere.
PS: Come along with your brain if you wanna quote me.

mapet:


In sane climes, you hardly go an occupy a land that is not yours. All areas are marked, even if development has not commenced. Govt WILL EJECT you if you put up as little as a shack in those lands.

Have you looked at the development plans or document of Lagos state and what that place was ear-marked for? Meanwhile, the issue of resettling them is neither here not there? Are the bonafide citizens of Lagos State? Do they have ancestral heritage or what will be so binding that make govt give them another land?

As someone who had been a "victim" of govt "demolishion" (old Akanimodo/Ajelogo market Mile-12), truth is if you're living in any part of Lagos, either as a community or cooperative, and their is no valid document to your tenure, you're living on borrowed times

It is the duty of any responsible govt to at least provide the basic amenities of life
Shelter ranks as the upmost importance

Even if they are not 'lagosians' .. They are Nigerians
Bros... Don't even try to justice this
It's unjustifiable

BlowBack:
Within the next 20yrs, Lagos Island, V.I., Ajah, Lekki, Epe will be under the Atlantic.

All this is vanity.

The multibillion naira settlements they hope to build on poor people's land will be washed into the Ocean.

The wickedness they are doing to this poor people will be rewarded back a hundred folds in 20yrs.

Climate chanji is here

silly prediction. some of you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and start blabbing without thinking

BlowBack:


VI, Lekki and Ajah are below sea level

The sand filling of Lekki marshland (which used to act as a natural shoal buffer between the Atlantic, Lagoon and adjacent mainland) led to serious coastal erosion at the VI bar beach.

Subsequent sand filling of the VI bar beach to its original extent has led to ocean currents flowing parallel and towards the Lekki marshy areas thus leading to the severe coastal erosion in Lekki environs.

With projected sea level rise owing to accelerated ice cap melts in the arctic, the coastal erosion and ocean encroachment will be unprecedented.

The Eko project is doomed and VI and Lekki will be under the atlantic. Even the Lagos lagoon is threatened with the destruction of the natural shoals in Lekki as a result of urban development, the Atlantic will extend towards Ebutta-Meta, Yaba and Apapa. Oworonshoki will also be wiped out.

I am an Oceanographer

It's a pity the govt won't listen to words of wisdom and concentrate on developing inland areas. Why does everyone want to live along the coast? And why must it be Lagos? There are about 5 coastal states in Nigeria, why don't the Fed govt something to decongest Lag?

mapet:


In sane climes, you hardly go an occupy a land that is not yours. All areas are marked, even if development has not commenced. Govt WILL EJECT you if you put up as little as a shack in those lands.

Have you looked at the development plans or document of Lagos state and what that place was ear-marked for? Meanwhile, the issue of resettling them is neither here not there? Are the bonafide citizens of Lagos State? Do they have ancestral heritage or what will be so binding that make govt give them another land?

As someone who had been a "victim" of govt "demolishion" (old Akanimodo/Ajelogo market Mile-12), truth is if you're living in any part of Lagos, either as a community or cooperative, and their is no valid document to your tenure, you're living on borrowed times

It is the duty of any responsible govt to at least provide the basic amenities of life
Shelter ranks as the upmost importance

Even if they are not 'lagosians' .. They are Nigerians
Bros... Don't even try to justify this
It's unjustifiable

ZombiePUNISHER:
In sane climes the government will provide an alternative shelter for them before destroying their homes....
They will know that such moves promotes crime and poverty rates

But this is Nigeria
If you call it a zoo
You are not far from the truth

1000 likes

BABANGBALI:
meaning you are happy with what he did to these poor people?

hmm. Is that the best meaning you can give to my comment? That's pathetic.

ajl:
As usual, Nigerians here rather than ask the most valid questions , as usual are beclouding their sense of reasoning with sentiments. Of course, it hurts when you see this kind of images but do the the people who are being displaced by the government own that land.

What step have the government taken prior to this action. That place has been in the news recently; with incident of death and arson.

So, who own the land in Otodo Gbame?

Shut it.

That settlement has been in existence long before there was even a place called Nigeria.

The most wicked decree ever enacted which the Obasanjo regime smuggled into the 1979 constitution and which was carried into the 1999 constitution remains the Land Use Act which gives all land to the FG with governors as custodians.

If you support this rubbish then I see know reason why you will object if the current islamofascists in power wakeup one day to demolish your father's house to make room for grazing reserves for their precious cows.

Justuceleague2:


Those are shanties not houses


And I believe they must have been reliably informed to move


Perhaps Ambode plans to build a port there or something more that'll fetch money for the state

What you call Shanties are people's homes.
The same home the Government can't provide.
That land belong to them .

God bless Jakande.

mapet:


When someone makes a claim and gives no reference (either scientific or any other), don't you know it is intoxication talking

Really, I don't understand why Nigerians make vague or beer parlour claim on such a serious issue on social media. And that guy is probably a graduate. No critical thinking!!! We have a long way to go.

ZombiePUNISHER:

It is the duty of any responsible govt to at least provide the basic amenities of life
Shelter ranks as the upmost importance

Even if they are not 'lagosians' .. They are Nigerians
Bros... Don't even try to justify this
It's unjustifiable

Then carry them go meet FG na! What makes it the duty of Lagos state government to be bound to providing shelter for foreigners that occupy Lagos state lands?

Fifthcolumnist:



It's a pity the govt won't listen to words of wisdom and concentrate on developing inland areas. Why does everyone want to live along the coast? And why must it be Lagos? There are about 5 coastal states in Nigeria, why don't the Fed govt something to decongest Lag?

The greatest mistake was the sand filling of the Lekki marshlands.

The Lekki marshland consists of shifting sand or shoals. The shoals act as a natural buffer between the Atlantic and the lagoon.

During heavy ocean surges, the Lekki shoals helps absorb some of the ocean surge by gradually shifting towards the sea and thus preventing sea water encroachment into the fresh water lagoon and also protecting VI and the mainland from sea surge.

The reverse situation occurs with heavy rain and floods draining into the lagoon. The shoal helps prevent the lagoon from emptying into the Ocean.

With urban development on the marshland the Ocean surge moved parallel towards Bar beach which led to coastal erosion.

Now that they have reclaimed bar beach the Ocean flow is now heading towards the already locked Lekki area which has led to severe coastal erosion.

BlowBack:


VI and Lekki gets submerged anytime it rains.

The temporary relief VI is enjoying as per ocean surge is because of the land filling currently ongoing which was what caused the erosion of bar beach mainly due to the sand filling of Lekki shoals. Now the water is now racing back to Lekki and we are witnessing severe coastal erosion.

Even if I put up a scientific paper here for you to read all you sceptics will still rubbish it.

Why don't you start by putting up a "scientific paper"? Even if NL is filled with gullible people, at least respect the sensibilities of the "literate" ones

mapet:


Why don't you start by putting up a "scientific paper"? Even if NL is filled with gullible people, at least respect the sensibilities of the "literate" ones

Let them Drown in their ignorance.

Those are the place for kidnapper

chloride6:


Even ancestral lands require a governor's consent.

which consent did they need before lord luggard showed up here drunk and inebriated with his ashy in tow?

mapet:


Govt provide alternate accommodation for them? Sentiments aside, that holds no water. You want to send a signalling effect that to get accommodation in Lagos, just go and occupy a government areas, when development gets to that place, govt is supposed to give you accommodation........

Trust me, it does not work.

I don't think you get me correctly. I said the government can provide an alternative by providing low cost accommodation which they can afford at d main time.

From all I heard about that guy Ambode
His heart is as cold as ice block
He's very cruel
Abacha isn't half as stone hearted as this guy
Getting to that throne is not but grace and not that he deserves it
Fasholaaaa!!! God bless U
He for Don reach there follow them talk

mapet:


Then carry them go meet FG na! What makes it the duty of Lagos state government to be bound to providing shelter for foreigners that occupy Lagos state lands?

Who are the foreigners?

I am sure they are more indigenous than you.

This is I trust Shomolu guys.
No government can try this nonsense in Shomolu or Mushin.

mapet:


Then carry them go meet FG na! What makes it the duty of Lagos state government to be bound to providing shelter for foreigners that occupy Lagos state lands?

Well let's just call for the extermination of the 'foreigners'

AnonyNymous:
I feel sorry for them. . .but I believe they were warned enough. And some of those structures are illegal. I stand to be corrected

True shaa cos it's not just possible to demolish without warning. Maybe they were warned but refused to adhere. Pple saying rubbish really do not know the real plans the govt has,maybe it's for their benefit. Who knows.

mapet:


Then carry them go meet FG na! What makes it the duty of Lagos state government to be bound to providing shelter for foreigners that occupy Lagos state lands?

And how did you arrive at the conclusion that they are foreigners?

Are you even a bona-fide lagosian?

When election time comes you will remember to go and campaign in their slums.

You are a heartless wicked person

ZombiePUNISHER:

Well let's just call for the extermination of the 'foreigners'

Exactly what was done in context

Fifthcolumnist:



It's a pity the govt won't listen to words of wisdom and concentrate on developing inland areas. Why does everyone want to live along the coast? And why must it be Lagos? There are about 5 coastal states in Nigeria, why don't the Fed govt something to decongest Lag?

the amount of money they use in sand filling those swamps could even build artificial water courses inland.

Malawian:
what do you mean by title documents to someone's ancestral lands?

what do you mean by ancestral land all I see is shanty built on water!

Mere sentiments. A responsible government wouldn't allow her citizens lives forever in slums. Please let's find out the truth from the head of those people

It's like Jagaban need these water space too, since he's finished the whole of Lagos lands. Lagosians, enjoy ur CHANJI!

BlowBack:
Within the next 20yrs, Lagos Island, V.I., Ajah, Lekki, Epe will be under the Atlantic.

All this is vanity.

The multibillion naira settlements they hope to build on poor people's land will be washed into the Ocean.

The wickedness they are doing to this poor people will be rewarded back a hundred folds in 20yrs.

Climate chanji is here

Correction: Government LAND.

OBAGADAFFI:


Who are the foreigners?

I am sure they are more indigenous than you.

This is I trust Shomolu guys.
No government can try this nonsense in Shomolu or Mushin.

bla!bla!bla!!!

They can never try this is Shomolu? See reasoning!!!!! When they did it at Oshodi, did hell come down? When they did it at Ijora Badia, did the end of the world come?

Meanwhile, I am not Lagosian, despite the fact that I've lived all my life & own properties in Lagos.

Jointhemiltons2:

True shaa cos it's not just possible to demolish without warning. Maybe they were warned but refused to adhere. Pple saying rubbish really do not know the real plans the govt has,maybe it's for their benefit. Who knows.

In law, squatters are given privileges for the sake of Peace.

You do not wake up and uproot people from their homes.

This is wicked!

The Lagos state govt is already in breach of a court ruling regarding this same settlement which they ignored and refused to appear in court only for the same useless LASG to employ touts to burn down people's homes and chase them away.

This isn't a responsible govt but a very callous and wicked one.

tolue42:



what do you mean by ancestral land all I see is shanty built on water!

They were born inside the water now.

deomello:



Correction Government LAND.

And what if the almighty FG decide to quit the same Lagos state govt from their land?