Gbagada Estate Residents Rendered Homeless by Lagos State Govt

Gbagada Estate Residents

Gbagada Estate Residents

The residents of 13 Surulere Aletor close, Oke Alo, Gbagada Estate faced a devastating situation as they met rubble on the site where their house used to be, at the late hours of yesterday.

According to reports, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment carried out a demolition exercise without giving the slightest prior notice to the owners. Without a doubt, all belongings including the Television set, furniture, gas cooker and more was still inside the house as no one was at the house to give a stop. The act was executed in the afternoon.. It was confirmed that four other buildings were affected also.

The demolished house was built about four years ago by Barrister Bunmi Fafowora.  Her intention now is to sue the Lagos State Government. (In her words)  “Where was the government when I got a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)? Where were they when I built the house? After loads of millions spent on this house. We will be filing a law suit against them and let’s see how this plays out. After 35years at the bar is it a crime to be the owner of my own house?”

Her first son Seun, a graduate from University Of Lagos has this to say, “I think this is very callous especially when you haven’t made any alternative arrangements for the parties involved. This government has lost human feelings. I’m very disappointed in a government I voted for with so much expectation. This is lawlessness in action as far as I am concerned.”

This family went to work and school, came home late last night after a long day to find no home.

“This is so insensitive of a government. Sometimes I wonder if this is truly a democracy”, says Barrister Fafowora.

Gbagada Estate Residents

Gbagada Estate Residents

Gbagada Estate Residents

Gbagada Estate Residents

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Ifunanya Onuzulike LLB HONS, Law graduate from Madonna University, Okija, is a wise, humble young lady with an inspiring character. She’s also a graduate of the prestigious Federal Government Girls College, Onitsha. If you have a story or want to be interviewed contact Ifunanya at ifunanyaonuzulike@yahoo.com

36 Comments on this article. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. Lawrence Lurrenz Onuzulike July 13, 2012 at 11:30 am - Reply

    ok

  2. Faith Adaugo Agomuo July 13, 2012 at 11:41 am - Reply

    Too bad of d government no note at all.

  3. Patricia Ezumezu July 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm - Reply

    so bad, the LG should do something fast.

  4. Victor Ifeanyi Okakpu July 15, 2012 at 3:35 pm - Reply

    Unbelievable! For whatever reason, this is wrong. The same Government gave her the C of O.

  5. Ifeoma Nicegirl July 16, 2012 at 2:07 pm - Reply

    dis is right, atleast give them a notice and also make sure the have evacuated and gotten a place before u carried out your act.

  6. Tina Ak. July 16, 2012 at 2:53 pm - Reply

    eyahhhhhhhhhhhhh

  7. James Last July 16, 2012 at 8:58 pm - Reply

    As Ifeoma said her Pastor has but in a bid for it, good luck to him.

  8. Happy Albert July 17, 2012 at 9:22 am - Reply

    ah, na wa ooo. God pls save us your children.

  9. George Ibude July 17, 2012 at 12:19 pm - Reply

    what a schock nr. 2 and boko haram nr.1.

  10. George Ibude July 17, 2012 at 3:58 pm - Reply

    democracy, govt, by who? cabals, boko haram, 419, scammers+fulanis+ultman dan fodio = 9ger demoncrazy, ikemba saw it coming 2gedar na cheating no 2ru demo.

  11. Ijeoma Onyeke July 18, 2012 at 10:10 am - Reply

    too bad

  12. George Ibude July 18, 2012 at 3:52 pm - Reply

    all 9ger need is china crises because if u steal or make bad deals, including 419, all is firing squad or by hanging. ibori, lawan and co. must be hanged 4 example, 2 other thieves in govt., north 4 north and south 4 south, muslim 4 mus. and chris. 4 jesus

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