Lagos: Residents decry demolition of houses by unknown developers




Oworo Residents in Kosofe Local government area of Lagos State yesterday decried the activities of illegal Construction Company in the the area.


The Residents and Community Leaders in a statement made available to THISDAY yesterday in Osogbo on the Save our Souls (SOS)by Chief Olayinka Ogundare to Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu  enjoined him to stop the activities of this unpatriotic individual and developers from causing chaotic situation in the area


According to the residents of the area "about  a month ago a signpost was erected at the entrance of Olufeyisan Street, Oworonsoki and five days later team of Engineers came marking the houses and fence  for demolition.  " 


They posited that the existing road in the area is already in a  standard form and there would be no need to embark on demolition of houses.


The Residents noted that the existing  road is  standard  street of 10m saying the demolition  of  houses is to fulfil their selfish motives".       


Also yesterday when contacted on the ugly move and wicked act on the demolition the chairman  of Kosofe Local Government, Moyosore Ogunlewe

 contended that he was not aware of the contract and  knows nothing  about  it.


She was of the view that the contractors  do not have any approval  from Lagos State Government.


When contacted yesterday about the development and to know the truth position of the demolition, the engineer  in  charge  from the construction  company's  phone  number was not going.


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