Anxiety as Lagos Assembly panel concludes probe into Makoko demolition

Anxiety has gripped residents of Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbon communities successful Lagos pursuing the decision of the duty of an ad-hoc committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly investigating the demolition of structures successful the affected areas.

The committee, constituted by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, wrapped up its deliberations connected Thursday, March 5, 2026, aft proceeding submissions from representatives of the 3 communities, who presented differing views connected compensation and relocation for those displaced by the demolition.

Speaking during the session, the Alase of the Egun Community successful Makoko, Francis Agoyon, advocated the imperishable relocation of affected residents alternatively than the outgo of compensation.

The Baale of Makoko besides supported relocation, stating that astir residents would similar to beryllium moved to different determination alternatively of receiving fiscal compensation.

He, however, urged the authorities authorities to intelligibly bespeak the projected relocation tract and decently specify the boundaries of the demolition workout covering Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbon.

Representatives of the Sogunro assemblage took a antithetic stance, calling for fiscal compensation for affected residents. They suggested that each displaced idiosyncratic should person astir ...