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Lagos State House Of Assembly Orders Permanent Halt on Demolitions in Makoko

LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.

By Rachel Salami

1 min read 73 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.

CHAIRMAN OF THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE SET UP BY SPEAKER MUDASHIRU OBASA, NOHEEM ADAMS DISCLOSED THE DEVELOPMENT AFTER STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE ASSEMBLY PREMISES IN ALAUSA, IKEJA.

REPORT HAS IT THAT, HUNDREDS OF DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF MAKOKO HAD PROTESTED AT THE ASSEMBLY LAST WEEK OVER THE DEMOLITION, WHICH LED TO THE ARREST OF SOME ACTIVISTS, WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRIAL.

MEANWHILE, THE STATE GOVERNMENT SAID THE DEMOLITION WAS TO ENSURE SAFETY, AS THE RESIDENTS BUILT STRUCTURES UNDER HIGH TENSION CABLES.







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LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT. LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.CHAIRMAN OF THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE SET UP BY SPEAKER MUDASHIRU OBASA, NOHEEM ADAMS DISCLOSED THE DEVELOPMENT AFTER STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE ASSEMBLY PREMISES IN ALAUSA, IKEJA.REPORT HAS IT THAT, HUNDREDS OF...

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  • LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.
  • LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.CHAIRMAN OF THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE SET UP BY SPEAKER MUDASHIRU OBASA, NOHEEM ADAMS DISCLOSED THE DEVELOPMENT AFTER STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE ASSEMBLY PREMISES IN ALAUSA, IKEJA.REPORT HAS IT THAT, HUNDREDS OF DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF MAKOKO HAD PROTESTED AT THE ASSEMBLY LAST WEEK OVER THE DEMOLITION, WHICH LED TO THE ARREST OF SOME ACTIVISTS, WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRIAL.MEANWHILE, THE STATE GOVERNMENT SAID THE DEMOLITION WAS TO ENSURE SAFETY, AS THE RESIDENTS BUILT STRUCTURES UNDER HIGH TENSION CABLES.
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LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT. LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS ORDERED STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION AT MAKOKO COMMUNITY WATERFRONT.CHAIRMAN OF THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE SET UP BY SPEAKER MUDASHIRU OBASA, NOHEEM ADAMS DISCLOSED THE DEVELOPMENT AFTER STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON THE ASSEMBLY PREMISES IN ALAUSA, IKEJA.REPORT HAS IT THAT, HUNDREDS OF...

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