Hundreds of protesters on Friday stormed the streets of Lagos, marching from the Ikeja Bridge to Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government, to demand an end to rising hunger and the ongoing demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki.
The demonstrators, mobilized under the banner of the Take It Back Movement in collaboration with several civil society organisations, accused the state government of worsening the plight of low-income residents through “anti-poor policies.”
Eyewitnesses said the march began around 10:00 a.m., with participants gathering as early as 7:30 a.m. at Ikeja Bridge before heading toward the State Secretariat in Alausa.
Chanting solidarity songs, the protesters wielded placards with bold messages such as “Stop the Demolitions,” “End Hunger Now,” and “Government Should Protect the Poor.”
They alleged that the demolition of houses in Oworonshoki and other communities was executed without adequate notice or plans for resettling displaced families — a move they said had deepened economic hardship across Lagos.
Security personnel, including police officers and operatives of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), were deployed along the protest route to maintain order and prevent disruptions.
As of press time, the protesters had arrived at the Secretariat complex, insisting on an audience with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or his representative to present their demands.
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