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The Digest:

The Lagos State Government has carried out a major demolition exercise at the New Mandela Plaza within the Trade Fair Complex, pulling down over 19 buildings under tight security. Traders and shop owners expressed outrage, claiming they received no prior notice before their properties, valued at over ₦150 million each, were reduced to rubble.

  • The demolition was conducted by the state government on Thursday.
  • Heavy security included Task Force, RRS, and tactical teams.
  • Traders claimed they were not served any demolition notice.
  • One plaza owner arrived to find his shop being demolished.
  • Goods locked inside shops were destroyed during the exercise.
  • The Task Force chairman stated his unit only provided security backup.
  • No official reason has been given by the Lagos government.
  • Security remains on-site to prevent unrest.
When development moves without dialogue, it leaves behind more than rubble, it fractures trust between power and people.

Sources: Vanguard Nigeria