Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has mentioned that his administration is conscious of some non-governmental organisations benefiting from the demolition train within the Makoko space of the state.
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The governor, who said this whereas addressing journalists, mentioned the NGOs, each native and worldwide, have been out to revenue from the problems which have emanated from the demolition.
“We’re conscious that there are some native and worldwide NGOs that wish to revenue from this. We’re finding out, and we’re going to point out you proof,” the governor mentioned.
“They’ve made a lot cash from worldwide folks. And that they’ve requested for thus many grants and wealth into these locations, and it’s only for them to cowl their very own lies and the truth that they’ve not finished what they mentioned they have been going to be doing.
“That’s why they’re all shouting and crying greater than the bereaved. And we’re right here to face them and to allow them to see the the reason why we have now to do what we’re doing,” he added.
“There have been a number of, you realize, points and tales right here and there on what we’re doing. They point out that we’re doing Makoko and the remainder of it,” he added.
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He mentioned the state authorities took the choice “for the general security of the residents”, including that lots of the inhabitants erected buildings beneath high-tension cable.
“Of what curiosity will or not it’s for the federal government to wish to unduly demolish anyone’s what, what curiosity if it isn’t for the general security of the residents that we’re speaking about.
“A variety of these folks have constructed the shanties proper beneath the high-tension wires,” he mentioned.
“And so we can’t be a lawless state of individuals. One thing has to offer sooner or later as a result of we can not fold our arms and let calamity or catastrophe occur,” Sanwo-Olu added.
In September 2025, the Lagos State Authorities introduced plans to take away unlawful constructions constructed beneath high-tension cables within the Makoko group, Yaba, Lagos.
The Makoko space is split between land-based and waterfront areas, which comprise rows of shanties, constructed on the Lagos lagoon one of many world’s largest cities with an estimated inhabitants of over 15 million.
