Hundreds of Lagos residents took to the streets on Friday to protest the growing hunger and recent demolition of homes in Oworonshoki. The peaceful march, which began at Ikeja Bridge and ended at the Lagos State Government Secretariat in Alausa, drew attention to the worsening living conditions faced by low-income families.
The demonstration, organized by the Take It Back Movement in partnership with several civil society groups, started around 10:00 a.m. but saw participants gathering as early as 7:30 a.m. Protesters carried placards with messages such as “Stop the Demolitions,” “End Hunger Now,” and “Government Should Protect the Poor.”
According to the organizers, the recent demolitions have left many residents homeless without proper notice or alternative housing, worsening the already difficult economic situation in the state. They accused the government of implementing “anti-poor policies” that continue to marginalize struggling families.
Security officers, including personnel from the Lagos Police Command and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), were deployed along the major roads leading to Alausa to maintain peace and ensure the protest did not turn violent.
By the time the demonstrators reached the State Secretariat, they were chanting solidarity songs and demanding an audience with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or a representative to deliver their complaints and seek urgent action on food inflation and forced evictions.
