This continuous demolition of properties is total wickedness, i don't care about the excuses 😢

It is high time Mr Tokunbo and Lagos state Government start investigating those who are culpable in this act over the years, whether retired or still at service. They should be brought to book. Not all these decisions thing without considering others. Conscience first.

Who in the Lagos government approved these buildings in the first place????

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

I don't believe they did. If so then they have no right to demolish it without compensation

@adeakin3758

25 күн бұрын

Great question that deserves answer

Its a pity and am still wondering how we got here... The government no long think and consider her citizens anymore... In the first why will government gives approvals on illegal structures abd properties,collect taxes and at the end demolish or remove the property is that not wickedness Governance of bitterness

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

Everyone please ignore this stupid comment

@onlinethings9238

24 күн бұрын

​@@jayo3074You are a government puppet. Don't worry, it will reach you soo, beyond your expectations, one way or the other that u are connected too in Jesus name. Let the government continue to push evil to you and u defending it.

@tochukwuugorji9382

24 күн бұрын

What goes around comes around

But the question to be asked is: who approved the building of the estate? If I buy a piece of land, I may or may not know that the area is not build able. If I get the permission to build and the building is later demolished, one will expect the persons and offices that approved the building should be brought to court. The summary of it all is lack of government presence or/and inaction.

@TheBronzeSage

26 күн бұрын

The issue is not the piece of land you buy but the gazette of the land; what will this land be used for? A developer will buy 1000 hectares of land and build on 1500 to maximise profit. When the government comes to do their own project and finds someone has encroached on their right of way, then they remove the structure. Papers of your land are not enough; you require a building permit for your enclosing fence; how many Nigerians go and get this permit? The developer is the responsible party and should be sued; asking the government to waste scarce funds running the length and breadth of Lagos is not attainable.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

So using your example, would the government only remove the additional 500 hectares that the developer built on or will they demolish the entire 1500 development?

@TheBronzeSage

24 күн бұрын

@jayo3074 you just came to the comments to fight, watch the video and learn. All that was covered by the minister.

@jayo3074

24 күн бұрын

@@TheBronzeSage ah ah it was just a question I'm not fighting with you at all.

@TheBronzeSage

24 күн бұрын

@jayo3074 apologies then. Usually the 500 hectares is cleared but from the video the government has given concessions and have reduced their right of way. The houses affected were too close to the canal.

IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY IN EPE AND LEKKI AXIS IT IS VERY RISKY TO CONTINUE BUILDING THERE BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT WILL FOCUS THERE IN FUTURE, I LEARNT THAT MOST OF THE LANDS IN EPE AXIS ARE AGRICULTURE LAND . PLEASE DON'T BUILD THERE BECAUSE THEY MIGHT FOCUS ON THAT PLACE IN YEARS TO COME.

The Traumatic experience is unimaginable.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

They exaggerated

Seun this commissioner is not answering your questions. If the government has been collecting levels on these properties years back, are they not aware that those buildings were @ rigth of ways

@tochukwuugorji9382

26 күн бұрын

Indeed that guy is not answering his questions

@titrecords2294

26 күн бұрын

Exactly, this is the question! Who approved these buildings???

@JD-oz6nq

23 күн бұрын

Thank you all for asking these questions. Very corrupt criminally minded people are getting away with hurting people.

@naijarealty247tv5

22 күн бұрын

He truly avoided answering his questions. It is obvious that the government agencies don’t liaise with themselves. Is time Lagos state governor and the agencies start working together and avoid all these mess they are creating. How do you explain a building approval given by an agency and then it is on the drainage way?

So you have been collecting tenements fees on illegal buildings. What an interesting government!!!

All is really frustrating. No government, no law, no assurance, no life in Lagos. All demolition every year to acquire lands. People given two hours to pack from house built by them without compensation. Nobody cares where they will stay, eat and live. Hopelessness is business in Nigeria.

God bless you Seun . From London UK

All these wicked scenerio is about vendetta because APC lost in Lagos State. Why have they not done such since years back. Govt gave them approval, sold land to them , and collected tenament rate from them. Evil government hiding under revengeful disguise to carry -out attrocities of inhuman actions. Awon oloriburuku apani lekun jaiye.

Remember , God will judge every wickedness / atrocity anyone committed against your fellow human beings . It's very important for individuals to desist from all mamners of naked evils . Peace .

I like this man. We can't say we want development and break the law as we like. Now someone is putting right what has gone wrong.They are protesting! People should learn to do the right thing.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

Someone with sense

@JD-oz6nq

23 күн бұрын

Criminals should not sell lands to innocent people to build on & later demolish by wicked government.

@jayo3074

23 күн бұрын

@@JD-oz6nq stop blaming the government for everything

Where was Lagos State Govt when these structures were being built from the foundation to completion? Why not stop the builders before commiting enormous resources into putting up the buildings?

@isaacelijah6117

27 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly!!

@DOSKI1999

26 күн бұрын

God is watching you ooo Environment man

@Africanpride01

26 күн бұрын

This is the question have been asking myself... they allowed this because they know no compensation for destruction otherwise they would have stop all of this from the on go.Nigerian leaders feels they above blood and water

@tjo230

26 күн бұрын

These buildings have been there for at least 15years. Particularly Mende Villa 1.

@bankolegbolahan2521

26 күн бұрын

MY TAKE ALSO. BUT WE ARE TOO LAWLESS IN THIS COUNTRY SHA AND WE ALL KNOW LAW WILL ALWAYS TAKE HER CAUSE NO MATTER HOW LONG. DO NOT BREAK THE LAWS

This is insensitivity and wickedness on the part of Lagos state government. Why does your town planners not stop people from building, why wait for them to build and live for years before coming to demolish. This APC government is insensitive and callous. Do you want Nigerian citizens to live on the streets?

I feel these people don't think before they talk. You sold people land cause yes all land belongs to the government. The government is to be blamed for allowing such houses to be built. They pay their dues and all for years but you come and break down their homes. Then about the Ikoyi bridge lol... A lot of people there are security men, cleaners etc. Someone I know entered one chance twice in one month because they have to clean the office before everyone arrives. So what are you doing for these people. Rent is ridiculous even on the mainland but thry sit down in their govt offices pay people minimum wages then ruin people's lives. May God help us

The state government has to take hard decisions, how does it plan & cater for the multitude of people that come to the state on a daily basis?

He said what he is doing is REMOVE. I will say No. Removal requires relocating an object to another place the same way it was in its original place. If you did not place those houses in another place without any block breaking, what you are doing is DEMOLITION. Seun is correct with the use of the word Demolition

The government is complicit as well as the owners of the buildings. The government ought to have stopped the building even at the foundation level, apprehend the owners of the buildings, and prosecute them for trespassing on government land or erecting unapproved structures. Such actions would have served as a deterrent to others. For the government to have allowed the structures to be built to this level before being pulled down is wickedness and insensitivity. To those erecting structures without government approval, this is what happens in the long run.

We are watching from Ghana 🇬🇭. Our WEST AFRICAN STATES ARE TOO WICKED AND GREEDY TO ONE ANOTHER

@Arab2130

26 күн бұрын

Foooool

@JohnsonAmoni-bn3nr

23 күн бұрын

Enforcing the rule of law is not wickedness

@JD-oz6nq

23 күн бұрын

​@@JohnsonAmoni-bn3nrIt should have been enforced earlier before the selling of the land talk of putting on structures on them. It is a government of destruction.

@Adeniyi3884

22 күн бұрын

Another igbo living in Ghana

It is not illegal when they get approval from the same government. The state government should also take responsibility and take responsibilities they have been collecting land taxes and other taxes.

So where are they go to go? Is the government making other provisions of where, the occupants will stay or live in furtherance? Talking about houses demolished.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

That's not their problem

Many buildings in Lagos are illegally built- some crazy people even buikd on canals and under high tension cables....so some of these demolitons are necessary to clean up slum areas. But hope govt compensate owners or alternative accommodation made for them so they dont become homeless. And govt can convert some of these reclaimed lands for parks and green spaces. We need more trees, greenery in Lagos cos of global warming

These hosts are the very people who blames government when there's flood and disaster for not taking preventive actions. Please support this youngman to help us against future catastrophe

Wicked Nigeria government with no conscience .God will surely judge all your actions and reward every single one of you accordingly.

The questions is, IS THERE ANY ALTERNATIVE FOR THOSE RENDERED HOMELESS....why are the citizens suffering for our leader mistakes

The lesson is that people must henceforth build these mansions in their states.

we need to ask ourselves this question why didn't Sanwolu do this demolition in his first term,it proves that all these are premeditated by the government, sanwolu knows this is his last tenure,so he can't give a hoot!

Seun thank you so much sir ❤❤

Who sold the lands in the first place. These are the main issues.

Former Governor Ambode demolished buildings around my area since 2019 till now the road is not going to be completed anytime soon. It is well. By the way the cele church near my house nor dey allow us sleep even during the day. It is well with Lagosians But the pain of residents, those affected God ! one can only imagine it. It is well with them

Why is nobody talking about the need to provide alternative to these home owners so that they can have a place to live.

@chinnyokonji1144

26 күн бұрын

God bless you Sir. Tokunbo 1974 wahab in the interview, indirectly said no compensation. When their relatives/ friends aren't directly affected, they don't care. Why didn't he mention that the developer took them to court in the past and won? He gave 2hrs only to move out. But gave ikoyi squatters that took over a federal property 48hrs to move, really??? This is a highly insensitive govt.

@sholahide114

26 күн бұрын

All these people should seize this opportunity and go develop their state too so that people can start coming to their state instead of lagos yorubaland

@juniorchy4563

26 күн бұрын

​@sholahide114 mumu which state are u from? Which state do u think those owners are from? Who are u to tell anyone where to live? Yeye ppl, corrupt ppl...why can't govt arrest those govt officials who approve those buildings? U can't build anything in lagos without approval, infact they usually send their agents to monitor your work and u pay ...yeye country...

@wahabowolabi8659

25 күн бұрын

In a civilized society, no government will condole this. Sleeping under the bridge!!!. Democracy doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want.

Why all this demolition, what is governor planning for all this.

So why smash down their homes like that? So backward

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

It's quick and cheap

Why not profile them before you demolish, Mr. Commissioner

Nigerians need to protest or sue the government for this brazen acts of wickedness

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

You mean the developers

This APC demolishes, let them show citizens what government low cost residential structures it has constructed for its citizens it serves.

Answer the damn question you're going left and right, talking about profiling, you displace this people and then they'll become treats to people and properties due to the nature of your action

In a civilized Country and society, the Cities land and title Department of the government have clear plan and survey of developement and future developement and encumbrances clearly published and visible to the public. Here in the USA there are Title Companies that check for these encumbrabces and problems before you buy land or houses. This is a standard procedure in the U.S . Nigerian Goverment should make Title search and Land permitts a very important process for land or property acquisition. This demolision business is bad publicity for Lagos and Nigeria Real Estate market. The world is watching Nigeria.

Since i knew this channel in 2016...Same generic, same annoying background sound. Same heavy voices...Abeg innovates

Really!!!! Where are they from????

Mr man don’t you ppl travel outside the borders or Nigeria.. Don’t you see underground drainage that passes through houses ?

@czogg99

27 күн бұрын

Nigeria government all they know is to destroy. Most drainage in Europe/ Americas and Asia are done underground so buildings can be built On top including skyscrapers Rather than innovate we destroy.

@emmanueladebayo6327

26 күн бұрын

Underground bridge on a canal? Where's that ? And let's assume it's possible, will government use abracadabra to pull their house up and do the bridge and out them back? The fact is we like illegality as a nation and when cautioned, we always cry wolf

The commissioner may appeared right but his sense of common goods is poor. Are the government agencies not complacent in the process of building permit and now the citizen who build there should take all the burden? some time the question is, is it right? is it fair?

A country that enjoys frustrating her citizens! More especially in Lagos state , they demolishes peoples and properties at will without compensations . The pain and suffering meted out on citizens in this economy hardship is beyond comprehension.

@DOSKI1999

26 күн бұрын

These guys are just doing all these deliberately. Imagine what the environment man said. They are trying to separate the sheep from the shaft. No problem. He should just know that those people will never wish them well.😢

How old is that building??

I blame people who still dey buy lands and houses for lagos

@chineduonuorah

25 күн бұрын

blaming the victims-stop

Who are those landlord's collecting the rents .

He can’t even answer the questions seun asked him about the government assisting the homeless Nigerians to new homes.

The government of Lagos state is the worst in the country. It's an Agboro led government that knows nothing about governance.

The commissioner is not answering Seun's question on the homeless people. What are you doing for help for the homeless?The state Government would have built some resettlement places and asked them to be paying. If not they are going to become armrubbers.

Only mad people will go and invest in Lagos. I better remain in overseas were I am ok rather them investing in hopeless Lagos Nigeria. Those who invested eventually lost their properties on demolition or theft or land dispute. Lagos was founded by benin people but today now control by agberu.

Did the government compensate them

What’s the difference between removing and demolition of a property, let the lawyers and English scholars here clarify or explain the above for better understanding and clarity.

@topecharles1978

26 күн бұрын

So you don’t kno the meaning of removing and demolish

@user-ls2ib1jo2f

26 күн бұрын

@@topecharles1978 you that knows the meaning in this case explain it and stop asking question or remain silent.

Who approved the building plans, perhaps, some of the builldings have CoOs, who signed them ? which agency inspect the building and gave approval for fit..? when all these questions are answered, and those responsible for approvals on behallf of Lagos state Govt. are brought to book... then, there would be justice for the victims...

@easyware

26 күн бұрын

"perhaps, some of the builldings have CoOs" That's highly unlikely and, where this is the case, the government will compensate them. The truth is that this is not just about government it is about our people who are too lawless. Many of them will bribe officials to build where they are not meant to.. then one day when a serious government comes into office, they will start begging.

Who gave them approval to build.

This man seem to be deluded in his speech trying to evade answers to Seun's questions, just beating about d bush. Too pathetic that we have such fellow in position of authority.

Very good. If living in a house is a right then governments have the right to cease part or the whole of your house to give to the “poor”.

Grant Cardone didnt insist we have to own houses. Read up his life on how not to worry about buildings. Just live

did u give them allocation that is the question mr man?

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

He wasn't in office jor

Wicked, evil and destructive govt!

This is a typical example of irresponsible development pure and simple. Government of Lagos approved many of these structures, they paid taxes etc. Now turning back as if the government is not aware of those properties are unethical, irresponsible and inhumane. Has the government of Lagos provided alternative houses etc for those displaced?

I am in Akiode , ojodu, Lagos state

Channels, what do you mean by removal? It was an understatement. The buildings were demolished.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

They were not demolished

Mr Wahab you did not answer the remedies part of the question as well as who approved and has been collecting taxes from them. You need to be humane in implementing the law. We are allowing Venezuelans and other displaced citizens & refugees temporarily here in our cities while trying to figure out a long term solution. That is how it should be. What is the plan to house and help these people back on their feet? They are human.

May Allah help us

I will advice anyone in diaspora not to buy lands or houses in Lagos state because it’s better to invest your money in western countries because you’re protected by laws in those countries with compensation.

What kind of publication is Seun talking about when it was posted on their buildings? The people felt it will be business as usual. These set of people cannot do the same abroad and at the slightest push they run to the press.

Hope they were compensated for revocation of CofO and this demolition????

Lagos cant house 200 miliion tell them to go back to their original states and develop it

@dolapokosebinu5274

27 күн бұрын

Exactly. Everybody can’t possibly live in Lagos.

@DOSKI1999

26 күн бұрын

No problem. God is watching ooo. This is happening because of the previous election. You people will carry the lands on your heads and eat.

@Africanpride01

26 күн бұрын

How will the country grow if their are people against each other

@iykedanielsiyke6152

26 күн бұрын

A former capital of a country that everybody built one you want to destroy their property

@iheomanwakpadolu2576

26 күн бұрын

Sweetheart tribalist, neither yoruba money nor labour built Lagos😮

I will keep saying it Nigeria Lacks proper management. These people paid for this land, and officials were there when the building was erected. They gave approval, collected money...now they are demolishing it... If you people ask why a lot is happening. It is the tears of citizens that is affecting the nation

@blackcoraltv6787

26 күн бұрын

You are bringing sentiments to this issue. So the fact that these structures were illegally built under previous govts, so a new administration should turn a blind eye to the illegality? We say we want development but we condone wrongful actions by citizens and then blame govt when they act. There's no big city in the world where people build houses anywhere they like, its in Nigeria we see that and accept it as normal. Govt is taking the right step here but the people affected must be compensated

@omacooliz

26 күн бұрын

I am not bringing sentiment. My point is there are approvals needed to erect a building. These approval were given by government body or didn't they inspect the place before giving any approval. We are our own problem... why give approval when you know the place is not meant for building....that is what I want to know. Were they not trained on how to do their job effectively instead of allowing someone to put their sweat down and you destroy it in a blink....it is not right

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

​@@blackcoraltv6787well said

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

​@@omacooliztale your emotions out of this please

@omacooliz

24 күн бұрын

@@jayo3074 so I should not air my opinion....since it does not affect it ba...e go reach everyone las las

Mr. Commissioner, stop twisting the word. The right word in this context is demolition and not removal please.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

It is removal what are you saying

When the politicians when to the shameless court in the last election , they felt the judiciary only messed labour party and indeed the election result , tittle and permit , issuance and procurement , due process and illegality , Only a formidable , competent and unbiased judiciary will give you the comfort , reliability , hope and guarantee , so long as the judiciary remains a sham calamity can befall on anyone anytime,

Kaiwa wane

So bad, too much injustice in the land. Inconsiderate, hard hearted people. God help us!!!😢

Lies everywhere

Ikeja is the headquarter of lagos state not capital city.Ikeja is not a city,not officially yet anyways,but an area in lagos...

Government must provide housing, schools, Jobs, health care services, education, transportation and security so what will citizens be doing?

If it floods ,wouldn't people lose their lives and livelihood? Seun think before you talk.

@atty7697

26 күн бұрын

The question is who approved those building projects? They should not approve, allow people to build and then demolishing. The approving government agency or agent should be held liable.

@juniorchy4563

26 күн бұрын

Have u build house in Nigeria specially in lagos? U can't build anything without govt approval in every stage , infact they usually send their officials to monitor your work from start to finsh, u pay for everything... later the same govt wil tell u that u build in a water way...why can't they clean up their system? Why can't they arrest those govt officials that give those approvals? Yeye country

Which government approved the land to the owners, what is the alternative to the owners of these houses, you mean by rendering them homeless without providing an alternative to them, you people are wicked, evil regime

This boy is arrogant and insensitive. Nigerians are waiting for you to leave in 2027, no nore Tinubu never

Government can use law to make n mar anyone, the law is not always the right, slavery was backed by law in the USA n Jews were killed by German using the law, eastern region were starved using the law, even colonialism was backed by law but was it right?

Mr Wahab...are you actually eyeing to be Lagos governor?

@andosehcampbel5701

26 күн бұрын

Why the question? What he needs to be the Lagos State governor is to be the choice of Tinubu. Any other thing does not count, not even elections.

Seun ask him. People are just homeless. God is watching. Continue life is turned by turn.

Nigerians, stop investing in Lagos State. Stay away from that dirty state. Lagos State is the most tribalistic state in Nigeria. Tinubu is running that state like a cartel.

@jayo3074

25 күн бұрын

Nigerians please ignore this comment and person. Come back and help us develop Nigeria into a better nation. Bring your skills and expertise we need it. It's people like @Adesuwa that are the problem with Nigerians today

You guys should continue your demolision sending people to their early graves there is time for everything. Are you guys going to be in office for life. Did someone not authorise the planning of these buildings. You guys should continue and turn Lagos to your Dubai. Kudos. Igbos tomorrow go and buy the govt estate as surely they will build on these lands ask you to come and buy. Igbos both abroad and in Nigeris invest in your states and be a tenants in another states. If Landmark business of 250mill dollars can be pulled down overnight how much less your buildings. Lagos state want to turn Lagos to.Dubia yet they are not cleaning up the homeless people under the brigde. Dirty gutters not flowing and rubbish all over lagos not collected. You guys are'nt started yet. Lagos state govt kudos.

We the people of Maryland,have no sympathy for homeless or they would see their suffering and demand justice!

@WiseTides

27 күн бұрын

What are you saying?

@oladelegoodness

27 күн бұрын

​@@WiseTides I wonder ooh The comment no even get head

@fernly2

27 күн бұрын

I’m saying we must resist having the wool pulled over our eyes, resist suffering in silence, bleate out the truth polemically. As we are sheep being led to slaughter in the market place, groomed to serve the parasitic 1%‼️

@fernly2

27 күн бұрын

Justice is not the usury of the federal reserve system, not the money laundering of MIC which includes the best congressional reps $$ can buy‼️

@naijasoldieroflove

26 күн бұрын

The destruction of Lagos had been happening for decades I thought the government was never going to do anything. If living in a house is right then the government should start ceasing people’s property to put “poor” in them.

Why is the commissioner so rude and arrogant. Karma will not forgive all of you and your family.

So since 1974 till this new era on 2024 you don’t have any better idea on how to take care of flooding without rendering ppl homeless in masses

@kamaldeenaolatunji7282

27 күн бұрын

See how u r talking without sense, can anyone stop the water pathway?

@dolapokosebinu5274

27 күн бұрын

@@kamaldeenaolatunji7282 It’s pathetic, people need to be informed.

This man is quoting nonsense. It was obviously that since your brother Tinubu becomes the president of Nigeria, the Yoruba people was busy destroying Igbos hard earned properties in Lagos, claimed that Igbos want to collect Lagos from them. As if Igbos are not part of Nigeria, and your country refused to give them sovereign state of Biafra. From Tinubu swearing, to date is it enough notice in an economy that was in a shambles. Thanks to Almighty God that all of us are visitors in this world, and you will hardly bring the Israelites of Nigeria down. Mark my words.

I consider someone who can pay N250k to stay under the bridge as someone who can afford 3 square meals. Some of them are even getting married and raising kids under that bridge.