The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday directed an immediate stop to the demolition of structures in Makoko and nearby waterfront communities in the Yaba Local Government Area.
The resolution came after a meeting with representatives of the affected communities at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium within the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja.
Noheem Adams, Chairman of the ad hoc committee established by the Speaker, announced the Assembly’s decision while reading the meeting’s resolutions. He stated that all ministries and agencies involved in demolitions in Makoko, Oko-Agbon, and Shogunro must suspend the exercise until further notice.
He added that residents whose properties had already been demolished would be compensated, saying: “All demolitions in Makoko and its waterfront communities should be stopped with immediate effect until further notice. Also, any task force to be constituted must involve the residents and carry them along. As your representatives, we assure you that the demolition will be stopped and that all those whose properties have been demolished will be compensated.”
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Expressing gratitude on behalf of the affected communities, Isaac Gunmayon, the Baale of one of the communities, said:
“They called us to come and explain what exactly happened, and we discussed everything. Whatever the House has decided reflects our wishes, and we are very happy with the way they spoke to us and gave us hope.”
The demolition, which began in December 2025, had drawn criticism from human rights groups, lawyers, and residents due to displacement concerns. Despite the backlash, the Lagos State Government maintained that the exercise was intended to benefit residents of the waterfront communities.