Property owners in Magodo estate, Lagos, Tuesday morning made good their threat by filling out to call the attention of the government to an impending demolition of their properties.
It will be recalled that there has been a lingering crisis over ownership of some portions of the expansive estate where land owners have claimed that the Supreme Court judgment had ceded about 549 plots of land to them.
In order to implement the judgement,the land owners had last December, in conjunction with some policemen led a bulldozer to the gate of the state with a view to commencing demolition.
The government however intervened and assured residents an amicable resolution would found.
However, on Monday, the estate’s executive committee sent out a notice asking residents to come out for a protest that was slated to hold as early as 6am Tuesday.
The message which was sent out read:
Dear Residents,
I am directed to remind us that it has become EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that we make our voice heard and protect ourselves from an impending invasion of our Estate again. Please come out and join the PROTEST MARCH tomorrow as follows;
Date : Tue. 4th Jan.
Time : 6 a.m.
Venue : Shangisha Gate
Regards,
General Secretary
The residents, as early as 6:30am, converged in front of the estate, demanding the intervention of the state government.
The protesters said they are expecting Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address them.
They hung placards around their necks which read “Gov Sanwo-Olu stop the illegal possession of Magodo phase two properties which were legally bought from the LASG!” “The action of Adeyiga family could lead to loss of lives. Gov Sanwo-Olu act now!” “Mr governor act now, lives are being threatened by the continued presence of the IGP’s team” “LASG — our C of O is genuine”.
