September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril

Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, on Monday staged a massive protest on the Third Mainland Bridge following the demolition of houses in their community by the Lagos State Government.

The demonstration, which began in the early hours, caused heavy traffic gridlock as commuters and motorists were forced to divert to alternative routes leading into the mainland.

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Protesters, who turned out in large numbers, accused the government of carrying out the demolition exercise without proper notice or compensation, leaving many families displaced and homeless.

According to reports, the demolition exercise began on Saturday and was executed by a joint enforcement task force of the Lagos State Government, targeting unapproved structures along the Lekki and Iyana Oworonshoki coastal lines.

During the protest, angry residents confronted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, vowing not to vacate the bridge until demolition equipment was withdrawn from the area.

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Security operatives were later deployed to disperse the protesters and restore calm, eventually allowing normal traffic flow to resume on the affected lane of the bridge.

The incident has sparked renewed concerns about housing rights, urban development, and compensation for displaced residents in Lagos State.

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