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Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:02am On Jan 02, 2020 |
wirinet:Most houses in Victoria Island and Ikoyi have always had boys quarters for their domestic staff. So your argument does NOT hold water. How did the people you mentioned start living on the beach? Were they given accomodation there by their bosses or landlords? Stop defending the indefensible, please. Many years ago, drivers and co., lived in their Oga's BQ, or they lived in areas like Obalende, or in face-me-I-face you single rooms in different districts in Lagos Island. Those areas were not far from V/I and Ikoyi. Miscreants were the ones who lived in Bar beach and runaway kids. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:03am On Jan 02, 2020 |
klufs:Legal demolition when those people were illegal squatters, that built shanties on somebody else's land?? |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:05am On Jan 02, 2020 |
wirinet:Oga, stop it. I grew up in Ikoyi and I schooled in Victoria Island. Falomo bridge was built in the late '70s. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:10am On Jan 02, 2020 |
GidiWoodsMan: Thank you!! May you live long! When Lekki Horizon Estate was being constructed at Ikate Chisco side in Lekki, a few years ago, the developers got to site one day and discovered several bags of cement, wood and other building materials had gone missing. They searched everywhere and got the police involved. Later a few DSS guys got involved. Guess what? They traced the stolen materials to the shanty town next door to the estate. Some of the artisans and bricklayers carrying out construction duties in the estate, had colluded to steal those materials. Many petty criminals live in those shanties. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:15am On Jan 02, 2020 |
wirinet:Inside the BQ of their Oga's houses....or in areas they used to live before e.g. Obalende, Idumagbo, Lagos Island etc. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:17am On Jan 02, 2020 |
Sonnyboom:Ask them, o! They are illegal squatters, and some people here, want to claim non-existent rights for them... |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:18am On Jan 02, 2020 |
xaggar:Last time I checked, Onne port was fully developed and fully functional. Stop saying what you do NOT know. Onne is the 2nd highest revenue generating port, after Lagos port! |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:25am On Jan 02, 2020 |
leofab:Which tax do they pay? Has anyone of them ever told you, that they have an electronic tax card? |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by leofab(f): 1:43am On Jan 02, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:indirect taxing |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by Difrent: 6:33am On Jan 02, 2020 |
CeterisXVII: Trash |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by wirinet(m): 8:14am On Jan 02, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:I also did all my pre tertiary schooling in Ikoyi. Falomo bridge was most probably commissioned in 79 or late 78. The bridge was not there during FESTAC77. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by wirinet(m): 8:40am On Jan 02, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:London has social housing program that build houses for the poor. New York through the New York City Housing Authority. They built housing units for the poor sometimes called The projects. I agree that Nigeria has very poor urban planing before you even start talking about controls. There is a strong elite bias to governance in Nigeria and it applies to all levels of governments. The government's never consider programs that benefits the poor. Even when they purport to have social programs for the poor, it's either never implemented or poorly implemented. A good example is the health centres. I took my son to one once and the services were very poor and they still charged exorbitantly. I threatened the matron that I will petition them to the Lagos State government. The begged me and gave me half of my money back. Let me add that the last government that I can remember that did not have an elite bias was the Jakande administration. Jakande build schools and housing for the poor all over Lagos, even on high value lands. He built secondary schools in Osborne, Else Femi Pearse, opposite mobil headquarters in V/I, etc. He built Jakande estates all over Lagos. I have some cousins that attended Jakande schools and they are very successful members of society today.
I agree with all you wrote. Shanties are a complex mix of all sorts of people. You have criminals, prostitutes and other social miscreants. You also have those who need cheap accommodation closer to their jobs or businesses. Shanties are situated close to very affluent areas because the economy depends on proximity to rich folks. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by xaggar(m): 10:36am On Jan 02, 2020 |
CeterisXVII: There's always a second after lagos even if it isn't working. 2nd Highest you say. We aren't talking about rating. In terms of Infrastructure how do you compare both? |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:07pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
xaggar:Yes, it is second after Lagos because it was built many years after the Lagos ports were established. It also yields huge revenue, in terms of shipping traffic. It also has good infrastructure. So how can you say it is not working? Haba! Oga, do not lie, o! All liars go to hell.....don't forget that.. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:17pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
wirinet:No need for this long epistle. Yes, the UK has council flats for low wage earners. But are they built in the same neighbourhood as the affluent properties? Go to Bishop's Avenue in North London. You will see huge detached houses on large plots of land, owned by the rich and fabulously wealthy. That street is known locally as Millionaire's Row. Where will you see any low cost housing there? No, there are none. Go to affluent neighbourhoods like Mayfair in London. How many low cost houses for poor people are in that borough? Even the London that you speak off, has low cost council flats in districts that are further from exclusive areas, owned by the rich. The only reason why distance is not a problem, is because they have an efficient transportation system, within the city of London. What is the proportion of social housing programmes in London, compared to the population of the urban poor? I doubt if up to 30% of truly poor people are given accommodation in London. Despite all that, you still have huge numbers of homeless people living on the streets in different parts of London, and the underground bypass. How many of them has the city of London taken off the streets and given free accommodation?? Please note: illegal squatters do not suddenly appear. They migrate to unoccupied nlands where they take up residence. If things are not working out for them in their squatters colony, let them go back to where they came from. Why is that so hard for them to do? FINALLY: Jakande did NOT build schools for the poor. Stop misleading people. He built schools to end the rotational afternoon school system in govt-owned schools, that was in place, when he took over power. Don't forget that in those days, there were morning, afternoon and evening schools for children at primary and secondary school level. This was due to inadequate number of classrooms, relative to the population of school pupils. He saw the need to rapidly expand the number of schools by building them as temporary structures. Many of those schools did not have windows or doors. They just had a functional roof, walls and furniture. The late Gbolahan Mudashiru who took over after Jakande, then renovated all those schools and finished them up to a good standard. As for low cost housing estates, Jakande did NOT construct them for the homeless. He constructed them for low income earners, who could not afford expensive buildings being built by private developers and other govt agencies. To qualify for such a house, you had to show evidence that you had a proper job, and regular income coming in. You also had to fill several forms, and even make a certain lump sum payment upfront, before being allocated a flat. In some Jakande scheme's, subscribers were given the option to spread payment, after making the initial deposit.. I know some people who bought into the scheme, way back then. Many of them were govt workers. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by NGpatriot: 5:22pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
Haniel18: The fact that you are Nigerians and you are poor doesn't grant you the right to constitute a nuisance, violate laws and endanger the rest of the society by erecting illegal structures on public land and drainage systems. When you say the government should provide alternatives, what exactly are you talking about? Use taxpayers money to provide accommodation for millions of squatters in Lagos state, then turn around and keep building more and more for the thousands and thousands of people that troops into Lagos state every day with no kobo to their name, no family, no place to stay, no job or any means of livelihood? The same people will go to the internet to copy pictures from Rwanda to tell us how Rwanda is so beautiful and how Nigeria is so dirty when in fact they support and promote the same dirtiness in Nigeria? They can not even obey the laws people obey in Rwanda. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:26pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
wirinet:It was there in 1977. I lived in Ikoyi and schooled in Victoria Island. I watched the Lagos regatta at Queen's drive in Ikoyi, and my uncles took pictures of the whole event. Falomo bridge was there. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:27pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
NGpatriot:God bless you. Thank you for explaining it all in such a logical manner..... |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:48pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
Bagehot:Thank you for spelling it out clearly. Some funny people are arguing that govt should provide houses for the illegal squatters, as if they are the ones who invited them to come to Lagos, in the first place. Other countries, you travel for work. Once the work ends, you go back to your original place of abode, where your permanent home is located. But in Nigeria, illegal squatters remain where they are, and expect govt to reward them with houses, after treaspassing on another person's land.... |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 5:53pm On Jan 02, 2020 |
ba7man:Exactly! There are over 40 housing estates along that Lekki-Epe expressway, and residents in that axis all have to go through that main road. If you have ever been in the sad position where your car breaks down on that road, you will find yourself sorrounded by miscreants from those shanties, in the twinkle of an eye.... 1 Like |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by Lagosfinder(m): 1:17pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
ChristineC:Why is you folks cant be matured and talk without being insultive Answering a fellow's question on areas low income earners working on the island can stay Is the areas i mention not were they stay and did i say well to do people dont stay there also Know know way no go favour you na you just they do Learn to talk on issues being deliberated not out of point That there is poor town planning is public knowledge The question was were would low income earners stay not town planing Use your knowledge to help yourself not to pick useless arguements |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by klufs(m): 8:28pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:Sorry sir. This is not the position of the law on this issue. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 8:33pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
klufs:I don't know which law you are quoting. They are trespassers. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by klufs(m): 8:37pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:That cannot be removed without a court order. That is the law I'm quoting and will keep quoting until it changes. Please consult a lawyer. If you are one already please go and read your law reports on the issue. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 8:41pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
klufs:Oga, getting a court order to evict illegal squatters is NOTa big deal. So go back to bed.... |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by klufs(m): 8:51pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
CeterisXVII:As easy or small as it is, any act done before it is gotten remains illegal and amounts to self help and a person vigilant enough among those affected can sue for damages. I know you see your ignorance, but pride won't let you learn. Be humble bruv. I agree it's by bedtime. Bye. |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 10:21pm On Feb 11, 2020 |
klufs:You are the ignorant one. Illegal squatters have been chased away from lands they occupied without the owner's permission, from time immemorial. When Maroko was demolished in the '80s on the outskirts of Victoria Island, where were you? The squatters were kicked out, alongside the original property owners, the land was sandfilled and shared to the rich. What happened after that? How many years was the case in court? Only those with valid property papers got allocated a small place in Epe, after several years. The squatters got absolutely nothing.... You are here shouting court order, as if it is a difficult thing to get. You must be a 100 level law student. Even if those squatters go to court, it will take years to resolve. None of them will be allowed to remain on such a land. Abeg, commit for road if you don't understand how things work in Lagos. Illegal squatters are evicted on a weekly basis from places they occupied unlawfully, inside Lekki. Bulldozers demolish their shanties on a regular basis.... And you are here speaking grammar..... nansense!! |
Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by klufs(m): 12:19am On Feb 12, 2020 |
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Re: LASG Demolishes Hundreds Of Shanties And Shops In Lekki by CeterisXVII: 1:15am On Feb 12, 2020 |
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