Yemi Alade kicks against house demolition in Lagos

Singer Yemi Alade has berated the Lagos State Government over the recent demolition of some houses in Maryland.

The 'Johnny' crooner lamented that the Government was making life more difficult for citizens by rendering them homeless overnight.

She also said the ongoing demolition in the state was affecting the real estate sector negatively, adding that it is driving investors away.

Speaking in a video message shared via her Instagram account, Alade said: "Lagos State, what's going on? Does it make sense that people will invest millions of naira and dollars into real estate; buy houses and lands and the State Government will demolish the place and render people homeless overnight?

"This thing is happening repeatedly. Right now, Maryland, Mende area is on fire. People are sleeping in their houses, waking up the next day, homeless."

"You're ruining the real estate value of the state and country, making people lose trust not only just in the idea of Nigeria but lose hope entirely in the little coins they saved to make their lives worthwhile. How is this okay? Why why?"

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has explained the reason for the ongoing demolition of houses in Mende, Maryland and other parts of the State.

According to him, the houses being demolished were built on drainage channels.

On his social media handle, Wahab wrote: "We also visited Mende Villa, Maryland where the Developer initially claimed there was a drainage approval on the property. The Directors who were in the know of what transpired at the time, were invited to speak on the issue but confirmed that the Developer was given temporary and conditional approval to leave a 20m setback from the edge of System 1 but he encroached on the setback thereby obstructing the flow of rainwater."

"However, by the magnanimity of Governor @jidesanwoolu, the ROW was approved to be reduced to 100 meters from 140 and spread on a 60/40 basis ( 60 Mende /40 Ogudu) instead of the initial 140 sitting on the Mende side. The instruction to immediately continue the removal of all structures on the alignment has been given to the enforcement team after the 1st notice to remove was served on them in 2021 and the last notice was served in November 2023 after the meeting with the stakeholders."

YorubaNiBaba:
Who is she?... fool should go and sleep jare

YorubaNiBaba:
Who is she?... fool should go and sleep jare

OLAADEGBU:


"This thing is happening repeatedly. Right now, Maryland, Mende area is on fire. People are sleeping in their houses, waking up the next day, homeless."

Difrent:


She is half igbo, half yourba

But her mother is igbo

You can make your conclusion from here

Slytiger:
What does Yemi know. Since when did she become an expert in town planning and environmental management?

Below is same Yemi Alade complaining about flooding 2 years ago. Government is now trying to contain the flooding by demolishing houses built on canals, flood plains, and natural drainage, yet she is complaining.

Slytiger:
What does Yemi know. Since when did she become an expert in town planning and environmental management?

Below is same Yemi Alade complaining about flooding 2 years ago. Government is now trying to contain the flooding by demolishing houses built on canals, flood plains, and natural drainage, yet she is complaining.

hammer567:


YEMI ALADE IS A YORUBA WOMAN, HER FATHER IS YORUBA.

Difrent:


Did anybody ever deny that?

So does that mean her mom isn't igbo because her father is Yoruba?
E be like say head dey pain you

Difrent:


She is half igbo, half yourba

But her mother is igbo

You can make your conclusion from here

omoredia:
Lagos that all of Nigeria built by virtue of it being the national capital for over 70 years has now been captured by rogues.

Difrent:


She is half igbo, half yourba

But her mother is igbo

You can make your conclusion from here

PressMyButton:
Cane is hungrying Yemi. Same girl who once tweeted and asked LASG to be proactive in tackling flooding. Something could have messed up her brain.