Hundreds of Lagos residents took to the streets on Friday morning, protesting what they described as rising hunger and unjust demolitions that have rendered many families homeless in Oworonshoki and other parts of the state.
The peaceful demonstration, which began around 10:00 a.m., was led by the Take It Back Movement in collaboration with several civil society organizations.
Protesters converged at Ikeja Bridge as early as 7:30 a.m. before marching toward Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government. They carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Stop the Demolitions” and “End Hunger Now.”
According to the groups, the Lagos State Government’s “anti-poor” policies, including widespread demolitions without proper resettlement plans, have deepened economic hardship for ordinary citizens.
“Families are being displaced without alternatives, and people can no longer afford food. The government is punishing the poor instead of helping them,” one of the protesters said.
Security operatives, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, were stationed around the Alausa axis to maintain order as the protest gained momentum.
As of the time of filing this report, the protesters had arrived at the Lagos State Secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and demanding to meet with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or his representatives.
More details to follow.