BREAKING: Protest Erupts in Lagos Over Hunger, Demolition of Oworonshoki Buildings

Protest has erupted in Lagos over hunger and demolition of Oworonshoki buildings.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that hundreds of protesters on Friday took to the streets of Lagos, marching from Ikeja Bridge to Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government, to express anger over rising hunger and the demolition of houses in Oworonshoki.

The demonstration, organised by the Take It Back Movement in partnership with several civil society organisations, drew a large crowd demanding an end to what they described as the government’s “anti-poor policies.”

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Eyewitnesses said the protest began around 10:00 a.m., with participants assembling as early as 7:30 a.m. at Ikeja Bridge before marching to the State Secretariat in Alausa.

Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Stop the Demolitions,” “End Hunger Now,” and “Government Should Protect the Poor,” the protesters accused the state government of rendering families homeless without providing alternatives.

They alleged that the recent demolition exercises in Oworonshoki and other low-income communities were conducted without adequate notice or resettlement plans, worsening the economic hardship many residents already face.

Security operatives, including police officers and members of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), were deployed along major routes to maintain peace and prevent disruptions.

As of press time, the protesters had reached the Lagos State Secretariat complex, chanting solidarity songs and demanding to meet Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or a government representative to present their grievances.