Lagos, Nigeria – Na so di Lagos State Government yan say dem no dey involved for di recent demolition wey happen for FESTAC Town. Di Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, clear di air on Tuesday for di government secretariat for Alausa. E talk say wetin people dey hear no be true at all.
Olumide explain say di State no fit just wake up come demolish buildings without follow process. As e be, Lagos get hin own strict way wey dem follow before dem fit carry out any demolition. This process dey include issuing all di necessary notices and sha, dem go also gree interact with di people wey dey affected, if need dey.
“We wan assure di residents say di Lagos State Government remain committed to fairness, due process, and protection of property rights,” Oluyinka dey talk. “Any demolitions wey no get proper authorisation no reflect wetin dis administration dey stand for.” (Chai, if dem fit just carry bulldozer waka anywhere like dat!)
Dis clarification come as plenty people dey talk say na di Lagos State Government dey behind di demolition of buildings wey happen for FESTAC Town, wey na area wey di Federal Housing Authority dey manage. Olumide come drop reminder say any agency wey dey operate for Lagos, even di federal bodies, make dem always consult di Ministry of Physical Planning before dem embark on any demolition activities.
Meanwhile, di government still dey identify plenti buildings wey no get approval and dey pose safety risk to di public. Dem don mark buildings wey lack valid planning permits, and dem describe di claim wey Peter Obi dey push about traders getting approval as misleading. Na wah o! E be like say some people need follow-up training for how to follow due process.
“Dem don give developers chance under past amnesty programmes to make amends for dia structures, but dem stubborn,” him add. Olumide also yarn say di demolition of unapproved structures go begin on October 15, wetin go help prevent flooding caused by buildings wey dey block natural waterways and drainage.
As we dey follow di story, e good make we sharp our eyes for any update wey fit drop. Na so Lagos life be, always dey full of surprises! (Who sabi wahala e no go fit avoid am?!)
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