FHA demolition: Tears, grief as Abule Ado landlords count losses
Property owners also recounted their losses as breathtaking edifices collapsed into piles of rubble and dirt right before their very eyes.
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Property owners also recounted their losses as breathtaking edifices collapsed into piles of rubble and dirt right before their very eyes.
Many Igbos are not happy with the demolition exercise going on in Abule Ado in Lagos state. The demolition is being carried out by the Federal Housing Authority.
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has disclosed a plan to demolish 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished over infringement by a developer in Phase 2, Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. FHA’s South-West Zonal Manager, Mr. Akintola Olagbemiro, disclosed this during a visit to the affected area to assess level of disregard to building, The Guardian reports.
As part of efforts to rid Lagos State of illegal structures, no fewer than 677 houses have been earmarked for complete demolition in Festac Town,