- Relief for Makoko Communities as Lagos Assembly Commits to Compensation
- Adams said the House resolved that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) involved in the demolitions across Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Shogunro communities must halt further actions until further notice
- The Lagos State Government has defended the action, insisting it was carried out in the interest of the waterfront communities
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate suspension of the ongoing demolition exercise in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities in Yaba Local Government Area, while pledging to compensate residents whose properties have already been affected.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision followed a stakeholders’ meeting held on Tuesday at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, between lawmakers and representatives of the affected communities.
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The Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up by the Speaker of the House, Mr Noheem Adams, announced the resolution while presenting the outcome of the meeting.
The Assembly convened the engagement after receiving a petition from residents of the affected communities over the demolition exercise.
Speaking after the deliberations, Adams said the House resolved that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) involved in the demolitions across Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Shogunro communities must halt further actions until further notice.
He added that residents whose properties had already been pulled down would be adequately compensated.
“All demolitions in Makoko and its waterfront communities should stop with immediate effect,” Adams said. “Any task force to be constituted must involve community representatives and engage them properly.
“As your elected representatives, we assure you that the demolition will be halted and that all those whose properties have been demolished will be compensated.”
Responding on behalf of the affected residents, the Baale of one of the communities, Mr Isaac Gunmayon, expressed appreciation to the Assembly for its intervention.
He said the engagement allowed community leaders to fully explain the situation, adding that the resolutions reached reflected their concerns and expectations.
“They invited us to explain what happened, and we discussed everything. The resolutions reached by the House reflect our wishes, and we are grateful for the way they listened to us and restored hope,” Gunmayon said.
The demolition exercise, which reportedly began in December 2025, has generated mixed reactions from stakeholders.
While human rights groups, lawyers and residents condemned the demolitions, citing displacement and loss of livelihoods, the Lagos State Government has defended the action, insisting it was carried out in the interest of the waterfront communities.
The state government has also disclosed plans to invest approximately $10 million in the regeneration of Makoko.
