Appeal to Stop Evictions in Nigeria's Lagos State
A new report documents forced evictions carried out in the first phase of a U.S. $200 million World Bank-funded redevelopment project in Lagos State. Amnesty International and the Lagos-based Social and Economic Rights Action Center are calling for action to halt evictions without due process.
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Nigeria:
Thousands Face Eviction in Lagos - NGOs
allAfrica, 12 August 2013
Tens of thousands of people living in the Badia East area of Lagos face forced eviction from their homes by the Lagos State government, and possible destitution as a result, warn… Read more »
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Nigeria:
From Third World to Third Reich
Premium Times, 7 August 2013
Fashola's Final Solution for the Destitute. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mega City Projects Leave Slum Dwellers With Uncertain Future
Premium Times, 21 May 2013
West African super cities may be taking a giant stride in the displacement of its citizens for mega city projects across the region, as poor urban populations are continually… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Badia Demolition - Compensation Will Be Paid - Lagos Govt
Vanguard, 9 July 2013
THE Lagos State Government has said that it can pay compensation to the displaced people of Badia East, referred to as Oke Ilu Eri in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fashola Is Persecuting Me for Defending Lagos Slum Dwellers, Activist Claims
Premium Times, 29 March 2013
The Executive Director of the Social and Economic Rights Action Centre, SERAC, has accused the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, of victimization due to his advocacy over… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Council Boss Tasks Fashola On Ijora Badia Residents
This Day, 22 March 2013
The Executive Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. Samuel Adedayo, has called on Governor Babatunde Fashola to consider the interest of those… Read more »
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Nigeria:
720,228 Jobs Created in Housing Sector in 2012 - Minister
Vanguard, 21 March 2013
Various reforms in the housing sector have created 720,228 jobs in 2012, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ms Ama Pepple said. Read more »
InFocus
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There has been a widespread outcry over the decision by Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola to expel 70 Igbos - most of them destitute - back to Anambra State. Read more »