Demolition Of Otodo Gbame: Lagos Government Reacts

Lagos State Government has denied killing residents of Otodo Gbame during a recent demolition exercise carried out in the area.

An official of the state government, who requested anonymity, categorically denied that the state’s officials killed any resident of the riverine settlement and said this security measure was taken in the overall interest of all Lagosians stating that “these stories are malicious and mischievious”.

"The State government will stop at nothing to secure the State and is willing to take unpopular decisions to in the best interest of the State. The Otodo Gbame situation is one of such. We are sure that posterity will justify this action”.