At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a community in Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced threats and been targeted by real estate developers.
At least 9,000 people were forcefully evicted from the Ilaje-Otumara community in Lagos, Nigeria, after a sudden demolition by the Lagos state government, despite prior assurances of postponement. The community, settled since 1920, faced threats of eviction due to powerful interests seeking the prime waterfront real estate.
