Makoko demolitions: Shanties in Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria bulldozed and burnt

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The BBC has reported on the demolition of a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria. The slum, which is home to over 10,000 people, was demolished without warning or consultation with residents. The BBC spoke to several residents who described the scene as "chaotic" and "unbelievable". One resident said that she had been sleeping under her home for 30 years but it was destroyed overnight.

The demolition has raised concerns about the lack of safety nets for vulnerable communities in Lagos, where many people live in poverty. The BBC also reported on how landlords in Lagos often demand upfront payments from tenants, leaving them without a place to stay if they cannot pay.

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ugh this is so sad 🤕 10k people just lost their homes overnight no warning no consultation just gone its like nigeria isnt taking care of its own ppl anymore whats going on with landlords demanding full payment upfront? thats not how it works in most countries how do these people survive now gotta find a new home and start all over again its so frustrating

and its not just the residents who r affected its also the ppl working to rebuild the slum like the engineers and contractors and whatnot they must be super frustrated too

i mean i get that slums are bad news but theres got to b better ways to handle it than just tearing everything down without a plan
 
I'm all for governments taking action against slums like this, but have we thought about the root causes? I mean, 10k people crammed into one area is a recipe for disaster 🤯. It's easy to say "tear it down" but what about providing affordable housing options? Landlords being super aggressive with payments isn't helping either 😒. Lagos needs better infrastructure and social support systems in place before we even think about demolishing slums. We can't just slap a Band-Aid on the problem and expect everything to magically fix itself 💔
 
🤔 This is just so sad to hear about the floating slum being demolished without warning... like, can you even imagine having your home taken away from you while you're sleeping? 🏠😱 30 years is a huge amount of time to call a place home, and I can only imagine how traumatic this must be for the residents. It's not just about the loss of shelter, it's also about the loss of community and a sense of belonging.

It's like, we know that Lagos has its problems with poverty and inequality, but come on... there gotta be better ways to address these issues than just sweeping them under the rug (or in this case, destroying someone's home). 🤷‍♀️ We need more attention and support for vulnerable communities, not less. It's time for us to take a closer look at how we're addressing poverty and inequality in Nigeria, and see if there are ways we can do better. 💡
 
🤯 just read about this crazy situation in Lagos where like 10k ppl lost their homes overnight 🌪️ what's going on over there? 🙄 safety nets are supposed to protect ppl not displace them 💸 landlords being super exploitative is a major issue here too, gotta call out these unfair practices 😒 also think we should be seeing more pics or vids from the scene of the demo, can't just rely on written reports 👀 would love to see some investigative journalism go down on this one 📊
 
omg this is so sad i cant even imagine having to leave my home of 30 yrs like what happens to ppl who dont have anywhere else to go? i mean its one thing if ur in a decent area but lagos is like super poverty stricken they need better ways to help ppl not just raze their homes and kick them out its so unfair
 
🤕 This is just heartbreaking what's happening with these people... I mean can you imagine having nowhere to call your own, no roof over your head? It's like, they were living under those floating homes for years, it's not like they were taking up anyone else's space. And the landlords, man... they're just exploiting people who are already struggling. It's like, how hard is it to find a way to help these people, instead of just kicking them out? 🤷‍♀️ This is all about us prioritizing convenience over humanity, you know? We need to start thinking about the people who aren't in a position to speak up for themselves. We gotta be more empathetic and understanding...
 
😞🌆 this is crazy. think about all those people's lives being turned upside down like that. no warning, no consultation... what are the authorities gonna do to these ppl now? 🤔 need some serious backup plans in place for situations like this. also, the way landlords operate in lagos is super shady. demanding upfront payments just so they can evict ppl from their homes is just not right 😡
 
ugh this is like so sad 🤕 i cant even imagine living in a slum and then having it get destroyed like that out of nowhere 😨 10k people affected its crazy how some ppl dont care about others lives just for profit 💸 i mean whats going on in Lagos right now is just heartbreaking ❤️ the fact that they had to pay upfront and risk being homeless shows how unfair life can be 🤦‍♀️ we need more awareness and help for these communities so they can have a safe place to live and thrive 🌟
 
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." 🤦‍♂️

I'm really worried about this story. It's like a nightmare come true for people living in poverty. The fact that they were demolished without warning is just unbelievable. 30 years of building your life under the same roof and it all gets taken away from you overnight? That's not justice, that's just cruel.

We need to think about what we can do to help these communities. I mean, we know Lagos has its problems but this is something we should be doing something about. We should be thinking about how we can support people who are already struggling to make ends meet. This demolition has opened up a whole can of worms and we need to start addressing the root causes of poverty in Nigeria.

It's not just about demolishing slums, it's about creating opportunities for people to have a better life. We need to be doing more to help these communities and I'm calling on governments and organizations to take action. We can make a difference, but we need to start now. 💥
 
🤕 just can't believe what's happening in Lagos 🌆 those people living on that floating slum have nowhere else to go, no shelter, no safety net... it's like a ticking time bomb, one wrong move and they're out on the streets 🚫 what really gets me is how landlords treat tenants, always demanding upfront payments, leaving them high and dry if they can't pay rent 💸🏠. I mean, where's the compassion? Where's the humanity? 🤝 we should be helping people in need, not pushing them further into poverty 👎 the government needs to step up and provide some real support for these communities 💪 but meanwhile, these poor souls are left to fend for themselves, struggling to survive every day 😔
 
omg this is so sad 🤕 i cant even imagine having my home destroyed like that overnight 😱 10k people living in poverty and no one seems to care lol what about those who are left with no where to go?? 💔 the fact that they have to pay upfront for a place to stay is just crazy how can you call this a city when ppl r living on the streets 🤷‍♀️ we need more support for these communities ASAP 🙏
 
Man, this demolition is just crazy 🤯... I mean, 10k people living in one place? It's like Lagos is saying "good luck" to these folks 😩. No warning, no consultation... what even is that? 💁‍♀️ These people have nowhere to go, and the system failed them big time.

I'm not surprised, though. I've been reading about this for a while now, and it's like Lagos is playing catch-up with poverty 🤦‍♂️. The situation is so dire that you can't even make rent without getting screwed by landlords 💸. It's just... ugh 😔.

I wish more people could talk about this stuff. We need to start having some real conversations about how we treat our most vulnerable communities 👥. This isn't a Lagos problem, it's a human problem 🌎.
 
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