By Our Reporter
Lagos State House of Assembly has invited leaders of communities affected by the demolition in Makoko and adjoining waterfront settlements to a meeting on Tuesday.
The letter of invite dated January 26, 2026, and signed by the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, saying that the meeting was in response to a petition submitted by the communities over the demolition and eviction of residents.
The letter addressed to the community leaders, convened a meeting of the House Committee on Rules and Business for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Chamber’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, and requested the presentation of relevant documents to facilitate deliberations.
It read: "I write to acknowledge the receipt of your petition dated 14th January, 2026, on the above subject and invite you to a meeting with the Committee on Rules and Business on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, at the 2nd Floor, Chamber’s Conference Room, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, by 10:00 a.m.
"You are requested to kindly attend the meeting along with heads of the communities as well as relevant documents that would facilitate fruitful deliberations."
It would be recalled that Makoko and adjoining waterfront settlements have in recent months witnessed sustained unrest and hardship triggered by the demolition of structures in the area.
The development has recorded protests with residents and human rights groups alleging that the demolitions were carried out without adequate notice, compensation, or resettlement plans, leaving many families homeless and in dire conditions.
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