Nigerian artist Yemi Alade is openly challenging the Lagos State government over the recent spike in the demolition of homes.
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In a video that has been shared widely, Alade questions why the demolitions are happening in Lagos State, which result in people being left without homes from one day to the next.
Photo via Instagram
She is troubled by how often these demolitions are happening, with places like Maryland being hit hard.
Alade is worried about the negative effects on Nigeria’s property market and how it crushes the spirits of people who have invested what little they have in hopes of a better life.
She calls on the authorities to look for other ways to handle the situation, stressing the importance of making progress in dealing with such matters.
Here are some netizens comments below:
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Olamide asked: “Why are they building houses for non approved sites?”
Ezeaka_Cjay said: “I’m sure they will all be compensated. I don’t believe the government will make people homeless like that without any compensation.”
sammyjay noted: “Building they demolished are either illegal built or are built on canals ,blame the real estate agents”
Big R said: “I just hope the government is settling those that are affected”
whestpaara reacted: “It’s so tiring making people homeless cus they want to construct roads”
TOSIN wrote: “She’s right, there’s always a better way to do things but the Lagos state government will always ignore that”
Yemi Alade on the recent house demolition in Lagos pic.twitter.com/fQxX3e9weL
— Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) May 5, 2024
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