Deadly forced evictions add to the security crisis in Lagos

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Deadly forced evictions add to the security crisis in Lagos

Deadly forced evictions add to the security crisis in Lagos

Posted By: premiumtimesng
February 18, 2026

People evacuate, as authorities burn leftover structures in the Makoko riverine community in Lagos, Nigeria, January 25, 2026. Officials are removing structures, including homes and schools, near power lines, in a wider push to recover lagoon-side land from the historic fishing community often called the "Venice of Nigeria." REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning.

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