Residents of Oworonshoki in Lagos State have raised alarm after officials of the Lagos State Task Force reportedly returned to the Precious Seed Community with bulldozers to resume demolition activities on Saturday morning.
The renewed operation comes despite earlier assurances from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the traditional ruler of Oworonshoki that no further demolitions would be carried out in the area.
According to residents, the latest move has reignited panic and anger among locals who are still struggling to recover from the previous demolition that left more than 1,000 homes destroyed and thousands displaced.
One resident, who shared video footage of the ongoing activity, said: “A bulldozer and members of the Lagos State Task Force are currently stationed at Precious Seed Community in Oworonshoki to continue demolition. They have returned this morning, despite promises from the Commissioner of Police and the Oba that such would not happen again when the Third Mainland Bridge was shut down.”
Another resident, who spoke anonymously, described the government’s action as a betrayal of trust.
“We were told the demolition would stop, but here we are again facing the same nightmare. The government and traditional leaders need to be held accountable for their words and actions,” the resident said.
As of the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Government has yet to issue an official statement clarifying the reason for the renewed demolition in the community.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
