The Lagos State government has started a big cleanup, bringing bulldozers into the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo to knock down buildings it says are illegal and unsafe. This is part of a larger plan to fix up the city and make sure all buildings are properly approved and not blocking roads or drainages.
While the government sees this as a necessary step for public safety and order, especially to prevent collapses like the one that just happened in Mangoro, the people who live and work there are heartbroken. Many traders and property owners watched as their businesses and investments, built over years, were reduced to rubble. Some claim they weren’t given any warning, and that they had official approval from other government bodies, which has left them feeling confused and betrayed.
This isn’t just a story about buildings being torn down; it’s about people’s livelihoods and life savings being swept away. It’s a tough situation that highlights the clash between the city’s need for planned development and the reality faced by the individuals who are most affected.
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