Yemi Alade fumes as she queries the Lagos State government over the recent series of house demolitions
Nigerian vocalist Yemi Alade expresses intense frustration as she poses pointed inquiries to the Lagos State government concerning the recent wave of house demolitions.
In a video that quickly spread, the singer queries the justification behind the ongoing demolitions in Lagos State, which resulted in residents being displaced abruptly.
She bemoans the rising occurrence of these demolitions, singling out areas like Maryland as particularly hard-hit.
In expressing worry, she emphasizes the negative effects on the nation’s real estate market and the despair experienced by citizens whose modest endeavors for a brighter future are eradicated.
She urged the government to seek alternative solutions, emphasizing the need for improvement in addressing such issues.
Read netizens comments below:
Olamide asked: “Why are they building houses for non approved sites?”
Ezeaka_Cjay said: “I’m sure they will all be compensated. I don’t believe the government will make people homeless like that without any compensation.”
sammyjay noted: “Building they demolished are either illegal built or are built on canals ,blame the real estate agents”
Big R said: “I just hope the government is settling those that are affected”
whestpaara reacted: “It’s so tiring making people homeless cus they want to construct roads”
TOSIN wrote: “She’s right, there’s always a better way to do things but the Lagos state government will always ignore that”
