- Take It Back Movement Leads Lagos Protest Against Hunger, Forced Evictions
- Eyewitnesses said many participants gathered as early as 7:30 a.m
- The protesters accused the Lagos State Government of pursuing what they described as “anti-poor policies
Hundreds of protesters on Friday marched through the streets of Lagos, demanding an end to worsening hunger and the demolition of residential buildings in the Oworonshoki area of the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the demonstrators, led by the Take It Back Movement in collaboration with several civil society organisations, began their march from Ikeja Bridge around 10 a.m. and headed toward Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government.
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Eyewitnesses said many participants gathered as early as 7:30 a.m., carrying placards with messages such as “Stop the Demolitions,” “End Hunger Now,” and “Government Should Protect the Poor.”
The protesters accused the Lagos State Government of pursuing what they described as “anti-poor policies,” alleging that recent demolition exercises in Oworonshoki and other low-income communities were carried out without adequate notice or resettlement plans for displaced residents.
Security operatives, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), were stationed along major roads leading to the State Secretariat to maintain peace and ensure a hitch-free demonstration.
As of press time, the protesters had arrived at the Lagos State Secretariat complex in Alausa, chanting solidarity songs and calling for a meeting with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or a representative of his administration to present their grievances.
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