Lagos government officials, including the Task Force and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), have demolished some buildings in Ayetoro, a community in the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state.
According to reports, the demolition, which occurred without prior notice on Monday, has displaced thousands of families, leaving many homeless.
Ajimuda Gbenga, a resident, informed SaharaReporters that LASEMA officials, accompanied by policemen, arrived and began demolishing buildings in their area.
Community representative Samuel Adebayo said: “The government’s directive seems to be aimed at displacing us for the expansion of a neighbouring plant market.
“We are witnessing homes being destroyed by bulldozers, and in some cases, even being set on fire.”
When contacted, LASEMA’s Director-General, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, strongly denied the agency’s involvement, describing the allegations as “painful and unjust.”
He stressed that LASEMA’s role is to save lives, not demolish properties, adding that the agency’s operations are always transparent.
