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Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by mukina2: 7:01pm On Jul 16, 2012
Several soldiers, police officers and officers from other paramilitary agencies, on Monday, stormed the Makoko (Ilaje) water front area of Lagos, demolishing houses and shanties.

More than 2,500 persons, mostly fishermen and their families, have been rendered homeless. There is pandemonium as the people were sighted running helter-skelter to avoid being shot by the armed soldiers and police officers.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/security-agents-demolish-makoko-waterfront
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by bola4dprec(m): 7:23pm On Jul 16, 2012
what happened
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Nobody: 7:23pm On Jul 16, 2012
Is that the welcome2lagos shanty homes?

If it is, then it's a good development...

These people need to be re-settled in their home states/ancestral villages..

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ceah(m): 7:23pm On Jul 16, 2012
grin grin grin

Mukina2
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by crusufixo(m): 7:24pm On Jul 16, 2012
Where exactly is this place ? is it that area by third mainland bridge ?
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Nobody: 7:26pm On Jul 16, 2012
Let me hear a statement from the government before I respond.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Nobody: 7:28pm On Jul 16, 2012
Holy shyte!! shocked

These people are better off living in the village with fresh air; farming and eating fresh food; and living in clean houses - than this God forsaken place...

I feel for them. sad sad sad


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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ebamma(m): 7:28pm On Jul 16, 2012
okay
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by richyrich4life(m): 7:28pm On Jul 16, 2012
Welcome development, yes... but were they given enough time to relocate?
They are human beings too you know

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ebamma(m): 7:29pm On Jul 16, 2012
okay
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by bola4dprec(m): 7:31pm On Jul 16, 2012
richyrich4life: Welcome development, yes... but were they given enough time to relocate?
They are human beings too you know
72hrs notice
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ypzilanti: 7:32pm On Jul 16, 2012
na wah...was any notice given? pictures please.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by manmustwac(m): 7:33pm On Jul 16, 2012
Those people should at least be rehoused before the security agents just went and destroyed their property. Afterall they are human beings who have a right to live.

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ypzilanti: 7:34pm On Jul 16, 2012
bola4dprec: 72hrs notice

Haba. 72 hrs? Where is the human face to this?

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ebamma(m): 7:36pm On Jul 16, 2012
is this the fresh air president jonathan was talking about.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ypzilanti: 7:36pm On Jul 16, 2012
I have always felt that that place could me mordernized and turned to a tourist site. With a little imagination.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Alpha2k(m): 7:36pm On Jul 16, 2012
For security & environmental issues, it is ok but there is the need to provide a temporary abode for the displaced people.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by naptu2: 7:36pm On Jul 16, 2012
Makoko. The government tried the same thing @ Oko Oba, but the people fought back.

Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by ypzilanti: 7:38pm On Jul 16, 2012
ypzilanti: I have always felt that that place could me mordernized and turned to a tourist site. With a little imagination.

Like a fishing village you could go to and buy fresh fish anytime or something.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by OAM4J: 7:39pm On Jul 16, 2012
richyrich4life: Welcome development, yes... but were they given enough time to relocate?
They are human beings too you know

As far back as Tinubu era as Governor, am aware Lagos state government continuously told them to relocate.


bola4dprec: 72hrs notice

Stop posting what you are not sure of and misinforming the public.

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by MrMandilas: 7:40pm On Jul 16, 2012
shymmex: Is that the welcome2lagos shanty homes?

If it is, then it's a good development...

These people need to re-settled in their home states/ancestral villages..
They are Lagosians. Where do u want them to go?
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by MrMandilas: 7:43pm On Jul 16, 2012
ebamma: is this the fresh air president jonathan was talking about.
Show some respect to ur president. When did Jonathan become the governor of Lagos state?

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by DrDre1(m): 7:46pm On Jul 16, 2012
Hope this won't be Maroko part 2

@Ceah... So U know Mukina? grin
@Mukina...so U know Ceah? grin
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by hardbody: 7:50pm On Jul 16, 2012
Deliberately or inadvertently creating joblessness and unrest in Lagos and enlarging the already existing crime and insecurity in the state. Besides those guys always fished people out from the water when there were accidents or crimes that involved people either falling off the bridge or being forced over it. Now while those services are not justifiable reasons for them to be left there, I don't know what plans were put in place to relocate them or provide alternative jobs considering those guys were doing lumbering business. Talk about a failed state living on past glory. Sadly the impact won't be felt by govt as more tax is being exacted from well meaning Nigerians like me and my ilk. God will help them.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by jmaine: 7:52pm On Jul 16, 2012
ebamma: is this the fresh air president jonathan was talking about.


Interesting . . . .GEJ is now the governor of Lagos undecided

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by naptu2: 7:56pm On Jul 16, 2012
This is not the first time (google Makoko demolition 2010).
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Nobody: 8:05pm On Jul 16, 2012
The international media houses always use that location to speak ill of Nigeria. I remember when Christian Purefoy was working for CNN, he used to use that place to talk rubbish about Lagos, even when he was living in Lekki and enjoying at the bars every weekend. Residents of that swamp are 99% foreigners mostly from Togo and Benin. They should be deported back to where they come from.

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Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by bola4dprec(m): 8:08pm On Jul 16, 2012
ypzilanti:

Haba. 72 hrs? Where is the human face to this?
fundamental human right
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by felifeli: 8:17pm On Jul 16, 2012
manmustwac: Those people should at least be rehoused before the security agents just went and destroyed their property. Afterall they are human beings who have a right to live.
Their property indeed ! It is people like you who will go and start posting pictures of Makoko on internet for world to see and say "This is Nigeria" . Those people deserve to be removed from that place and sent back to their villages for their own good and sake of their own health. Notice ko , notice ni.
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Cyberconnect12: 8:20pm On Jul 16, 2012
ceah: grin grin grin

Mukina2
Re: Security Agents Demolish Makoko Waterfront Slum In Lagos by Dodola: 8:20pm On Jul 16, 2012
I find rather funny n in such awe how we Nigerians want things done right yet we condemn when such is implimented. On the subject matter, please note these people are illegal occupiers of this land who have contravened all known laws on land matters and committed crime against humanity.

We even have a Government established there who sell and allocate the waterfront also appooint a Regent or Baale who presides over the Land. Such lawlessness must stop! Can anyone allow strangers to come and reside in your house just because they are poor? Illegality is not a friend to the rich or poor but for a law abiding citizen. I too won't mind to live in Osborne or Banana Island or Asokoro but since I can't afford to I live in a place legal and affordable

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