The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended the relocation of residents affected by recent demolitions in Makoko, Oko-Agbon, and Sogunro communities to Epe.
The resolution followed a petition addressed to the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, raising concerns over forced evictions and demolitions in the affected waterfront communities.
Presenting the report during plenary, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Noheem Adams, said the committee engaged the petitioners and relevant stakeholders before reaching its conclusions.
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According to the committee, the demolition exercise displaced many residents, including women, children, the elderly, and the sick, while also destroying homes and properties.
The committee noted that most residents of the affected waterfront communities rely on fishing for their livelihood and have historically lived in the area because of the nature of their occupation.
It recommended that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu direct the Special Adviser on E-GIS to review the enumeration report submitted by the communities.
The House also proposed that the remaining residents be relocated to a proposed low-cost housing estate to be built in Agbowa in Epe, where they can continue their fishing activities.
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