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Notice too short, displaced Lagos homeowners cry out

Expressing frustration, another homeowner who identified himself only as Philip revealed that his family has been living a hotel since his duplex was demolished.

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Omon Okhuevbie
Nov 30, 2023
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A demolished building. Credit: Dayo Oyewunmi/Punch.

Some of the displaced homeowners whose building were demolished within the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised an alarm over the short notice given to them by the state government to evacuate their properties.

Some of these victims while speaking to the Punch Metro disclosed that the notice is too short to make adequate preparation for another home giving how competitive and expensive the real estate market is in Lagos.

“What had just happened is beyond me. I can’t imagine being a proud owner of a house and the next thing I am here struggling to find a shelter to put my head on. The notice they gave us was too short to make adequate preparation and avoid what we are going through at the moment. We were not even allowed to remove our belongings properly,” an affected homeowner, Paul Michaels told PUNCH Metro on Wednesday.

Expressing frustration, another homeowner who  identified himself only as Philip revealed th…

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