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75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 6:34am On Aug 13, 2013 |
THE Amnesty International has stated that despite the Lagos State government’s lofty dreams of making the state a mega city, about 75 per cent of Lagosians live in slums. Speaking at a press conference, on Monday, on the heels of the demolition of Ijora Badia East, Mr Oluwatosin Popoola, Amnesty International’s Nigeria researcher, stated that the state government’s failure to respect the rights of the residents of Badia had resulted in hardship for the people who still remained largely homeless and jobless despite pleas from them for compensation from the state government. He stated that forced evictions of Nigerians in Lagos had cost around 9,000 people their homes or livelihoods. He added that tens of thousands more could be at risk if the government proceeded with plans to redevelop the slum area of Badia East. According to a report jointly issued with the Social and Economic Rights Action Centre (SERAC) and the Amnesty International, the Lagos State government must act consistently with Nigeria’s obligations under the international law. “The effects of February’s forced eviction have been devastating for the Badia East community, where dozens are still sleeping out in the open or under a nearby bridge exposed to rain, mosquitos and at risk of physical attack,” the report stated. The report called on Lagos authorities to halt the forced evictions aimed at bringing order to the chaotic and crowded metropolis which is home to about 15 million people. “The Lagos State government has violated the right to adequate housing of the residents of Badia East by failing to put in place any of the legal safeguards required under the international law, prior to evicting thousands of the residents. “The demolition has devastating consequences on the lives of the evictees. This is one eviction too many, all in the name of development. The Nigerian government has failed the people of Badia by resettling them in the area from Oluwole, where they were in 1973. Oluwole area is now home to the National Theatre and the Federal Government resettled them in Badia without proper documentation,” the report said. SERAC’s Coordinator, Mr Felix Morka, pointed out that the residents of Badia must be provided with effective remedies and reparation for the violations suffered. “In the case of Badia, we have seen old women, pregnant women and litle children forcefully left to the mercy of the elements all in the name of development. Most of the human rights standards were ignored,” he added. He called on the National Assembly to adopt a resolution concerning all forced evictions in Nigeria and also pass into law, without delay, a bill explicitly prohibiting forced evictions. http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/19006-amnesty-international-75-of-lagosians-live-in-slums-our-aim-is-to-build-1008-flats-at-badia-—fashola.html |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 6:36am On Aug 13, 2013 |
"Eko oni Baje o". ^ the fraudulent slogan from a fraudulent, bigoted and non performing Fashola ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 6:41am On Aug 13, 2013 |
where dem dey ohh! eko ile abi omo nile see una? centre of excellence indeed! |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Nobody: 6:43am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Instead of this loud noise this people make about us what have they really done to help the situation?? |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Nobody: 6:50am On Aug 13, 2013 |
This is one eviction too many all in the name of development. Now I ask, what are they developing when the development does not affect the life of an average Lagosian..? Someone like Eko Ile, maybe living in one of the slums but he is only interested in taking pictures of buildings built by foreigners, and residencial homes he can only dream of... He care less about those walking clandestinely on the 100billion naira bridge searching for dinner.. 8 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 6:53am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Yungwizzzy: Instead of this loud noise this people make about us what have they really done to help the situation?? see number one noise maker dey talk. who make mouth pass LASG, ACN and their e-touts? |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 6:54am On Aug 13, 2013 |
acidosis™: dat e-tout needs to feed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by deeptesting(m): 6:59am On Aug 13, 2013 |
The Lagos State Government has continued to act with impunity without regards for the lives,safety and well being of the poor..What is the essence of Government if it cannot guaranty the right of the weak,hopeless and voiceless..I know the Bible and Quran lays emphases on how the poor amongst us should be treated,yet Churches and Mosques are thronged with our rulers from the Federal Government,to the Sates and Local Government but they cannot put this simple but important commandment of God to help the poor into practice..Hypocrites. 2 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 7:00am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.: ![]() ![]() he is a cyber almajiri 4 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:01am On Aug 13, 2013 |
FreeGlobe: on a suicide mission ![]() ![]() |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Nobody: 7:08am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Yungwizzzy: Instead of this loud noise this people make about us what have they really done to help the situation?? Shut up there!!! If not for the 'loud noise' would you have known the pitiable living condition of the average Lagosian? You don't judge a city by the high cost of living, the number of bridges and emulsion painted roundabouts.. Move round the city with a questionnnaire (not a camera), and ask questions about the living conditions of your people.. 5 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:12am On Aug 13, 2013 |
acidosis™: yungwizzy is on codeine |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 7:21am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Are these posters above me really concerned about the poor living in Lgos slums??....Or they just want to poke fun and feel all righteous?? Well, it doesn't stop the fact that when told to post positive developments and locations in their home states, they'll struggle to fill a page while Lagos will probably run for over 10. You all better know that a large number of your people constitute the occupants of those slums and them returning home will do the LASG a big favour so that they can demolish what they left behind and replace it with housing estates. SMH at how they leave their villages to come expand the slums in Lagos, this is exactly what Fashola is trying to stop and they're busy screaming "He's anti-people" only to come back and laff at the slums they help create. 1 Like |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by NwaTeacher1: 7:21am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Fashiola is the best governor, where are they? Imagine a govt that has no plan for the poor and hopeless. A govt that evicts 10,000 poor people and made them homeless. A govt that skyrocket the school fees of LASU to 100% and said education is not for the poor. A govt that doesn't want to see hawkers on the street but forget that dia is hawkers in uk, usa etc. 3 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:24am On Aug 13, 2013 |
ba7man: Are these posters above me really concerned about the poor living in Lgos slums??....Or they just want to poke fun and feel all righteous?? millennium slum village ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 7:31am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.:Populated by your people. |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:32am On Aug 13, 2013 |
ba7man: Populated by your people. so u don gree say there are a lot of igbos in lagos now? by the way i am not igbo. you just cant help towing the tribal line, abi? |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 7:42am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.:Where did i mention Igbo?? Regardless of your tribe, Igbo, Hausa, Nupe, Ibibio, Yoruba....Your people are resident in those slums. Other States envy Lagos due to it being the economic capital of Nigeria but fail to observe its downside in a Country like Nigeria. Once a city eg Uyo hits an economic boom and people start migrating there, voila!!!....Slums must follow suit and in Nigeria where 75percent are poor, it's going to be a reflection of the porpotion of slums. |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:47am On Aug 13, 2013 |
ba7man: Where did i mention Igbo?? Regardless of your tribe, Igbo, Hausa, Nupe, Ibibio, Yoruba....You people are resident in those slums. Now you are blaming other tribes for the squalid condition of Lagos. Yorubas are privately and publicly dirty. check out ibadan and other yoruba states 6 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Nobody: 7:50am On Aug 13, 2013 |
acidosis™:, a survey says it all. Fashola government is cosmetic and callous |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Nobody: 7:50am On Aug 13, 2013 |
acidosis™:, a survey says it all. Fashola government is cosmetic and anti- poor 1 Like |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by talktimi(m): 7:53am On Aug 13, 2013 |
All Badia residents should be deported to their village in onitsha by 3am in the morning 1 Like |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ODB1: 7:55am On Aug 13, 2013 |
JudismphD: , a survey says it all. Fashola government is cosmetic and callous and fascist. The same callous behavior was displayed when fascist fash sacked the entire lagos state striking doctors. Not caring of who will care for the poor who are forced to patronize their hospices. |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 7:56am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.:Every tribe is resident in those slums....See that i included Yorubas in my list. |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 8:00am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.:Are you really concerned about the poor?? This is just some Political score you're on about. Why don't you employ some and reduce their number, rather that pointing fingers at Fashola trying to discourage the senseless Migratory pattern of Nigerians that troop to the State he's governing putting pressure on the sparce resources and infrastructure he's trying to develop?? |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 8:04am On Aug 13, 2013 |
O.D.B.:lol. #fact |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by Youngzedd(m): 8:08am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Nwa Teacher: Fashiola is the best governor, where are they? Imagine a govt that has no plan for the poor and hopeless. A govt that evicts 10,000 poor people and made them homeless. A govt that skyrocket the school fees of LASU to 100% and said education is not for the poor. A govt that doesn't want to see hawkers on the street but forget that dia is hawkers in uk, usa etc. Paris too. |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 8:09am On Aug 13, 2013 |
Due to neglect by the past millitary Administrators, I'v watched Lagos decay. Existing slums grew larger, new ones sprang up and expanded due to that daft migratory pattern of Nigerians......( Result of the Money is in Lagos mentality). For the first time, someone is doing something to put this in check and some people are argueing that he should keep providing for their ever increasing number?? Can't your state Governors do that?? Must it be Fashola?? Look, those days of coming to Lagos to come live under bridges, wandering the streets jobless is over. This is the simple message Fashola is trying to pass across. 2 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 8:10am On Aug 13, 2013 |
ba7man: Every tribe is resident in those slums....See that i included Yorubas in my list.Shut it, O.D.B just caught you pants down in your bid to turn this thread to another igbo/yoruba fight and like the corny person you are you backtracked, you Yoruba irredentist 1 Like |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 8:16am On Aug 13, 2013 |
I thought this thread was developed so we can share our point of views but it seems its just another political smear campaign against Fashola. I'll love to hear what your Governors are doing about "The poor". By the time you look up from your Laptops and smart-phones, Fashola would have commissioned another project. Sit there and criticize him while your regions continue to wallow in obscurity. So busy bending over to see Fashola's ars*hole they forget theirs is wide open. 3 Likes |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by FreeGlobe(f): 8:17am On Aug 13, 2013 |
ba7man: Due to neglect by the past millitary Administrators, I'v watched Lagos decay. Existing slums grew larger, new ones sprang up and expanded due to that daft migratory pattern of Nigerians......( Result of the Money is in Lagos mentality).Absolute rubbish. cities transform by lifting inhabitants out of poverty, creating opportunities that will lift the poor out of poverty not forced transformation into megacity. Fashola thinks by alienating the poor from Lagos, Lagos will turn to new York, London etc. lol. leader indeed! and 80% of these poor are yorubas btw. 1 Like |
Re: 75% Of Lagosians Live In Slums - Amnesty International by ba7man(m): 8:18am On Aug 13, 2013 |
FreeGlobe:And who the f*ck are you?? |
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