{"id":218,"date":"2021-01-12T16:27:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T16:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartmag.theme-sphere.com\/new-one24\/how-gomining-is-revolutionizing-bitcoin-mining-through-nfts\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:52:08","slug":"how-gomining-is-revolutionizing-bitcoin-mining-through-nfts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyplus.com.ng\/?p=218","title":{"rendered":"Landlords, residents protest planned demolition of Lagos community, allege land grab"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hundreds of landlords and residents in a Lagos community in Ojo area on Thursday staged a protest against an alleged plan by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, and associated agencies to demolish over 300 homes for a rail project, warning that the move could render thousands homeless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The protesters, who marched through parts of the community, carried placards with inscriptions such as \u201cPlease Governor Sanwo-Olu, save 354 homes, churches, hospital, hotels and the lives of over 30,594 residents,\u201d \u201cLAMATA, don\u2019t render us homeless,\u201d \u201cGovernor Sanwo-Olu, save our homes and lives,\u201d and \u201cWe say no to demolition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The aggrieved residents, who described the move as unjust and in violation of due process, accused authorities of intimidation, harassment and disregard for a subsisting court order halting the proposed demolition.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Speaking on behalf of the community, the Coordinator of the group, Engr. Iniobong Offiong, said the affected area comprises four estates with an estimated population of about 20,000 people living in approximately 315 homes developed over four decades.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

He alleged that officials, accompanied by armed security operatives, invaded the community in May 2025, forcing residents to fill forms under the pretext of a census exercise, only to later announce that the properties had been acquired for demolition.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

According to him, the officials claimed the acquisition was in overriding public interest for the Lagos rail project, specifically for a proposed train depot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Offiong, however, argued that the justification was questionable, noting that a large expanse of land reportedly acquired for the same purpose during a previous administration remains unused.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

He said: \u201cWe were told our homes would be demolished within four months. But there is already a vast, fenced-off land designated for the rail depot which has remained undeveloped. There is no justification for extending into our fully built and occupied community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The coordinator further disclosed that the community had petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly, the governor, the police and relevant ministries, but received no concrete response, prompting them to seek legal redress.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

He said the residents secured an interim injunction from a Federal High Court restraining further action on the planned demolition, but alleged that the order has been ignored.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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