Takwa Bay Residents Storm Alausa, Protest Forceful Eviction

Evicted residents of some slums in Lagos on Tuesday marched to the office of the governor in Alausa.

The displaced occupants of Tarkwa Bay, Otodo Gbame, among other slums are venting their grievances over the ongoing demolition exercise along coastal lines.

Speaking with our correspondent, Usman Ajagunna,the aggrieved residents said thousands of people have been displaced in the eviction exercise without any shelter arrangement from the government.

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They added that hundreds of Tarkwa Bay residents were evicted forcefully and rendered homeless.

Tarkwa Bay, home to at least 4,500 people and a popular location for fun-seekers, is among dozens of communities demolished by the Nigerian navy.

Recall that earlier on Tuesday, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, the Commander of Operation Awatse, in a Television interview said Tarkwa-bay is a hideout for sea robbers and officially it is a non-residential area.

He explained that the ‘clearance operation’ was needed because Tarkwa-Bay has turned to a hideout for sea robbers and pirates who freely operate due to lack of security presence in the area.

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