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.
  • 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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    Amnesty International and the Lagos-based Social and Economic Rights Action Centre have released a report documenting what they call unlawful evictions in the Badia East community of Lagos ... see more »

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