From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki IIaje is located in east of the Lagos lagoon, below the Third Mainland Bridge. It is sandwiched between the Akoka and Bariga end of the Lagos Mainland. The area meets the description of the word ‘slum’ and also fits the western world’s image of a third world poverty-stricken community. The densely […] The post Home sweet home: Displaced in Lagos, Ebonyi indigenes return home, count losses appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Following demolition of their Ilaje community in Lagos, over 800 displaced Ebonyi indigenes were repatriated to Ebonyi State by the state government. The returnees, who lost their homes and livelihoods, expressed gratitude but appealed for assistance to rebuild their lives, citing insufficient notice for eviction and theft during the demolition.
