Hundreds of residents of Aro Love Estate in Ota, Ado-Odo Local Government Area of Ogun State have protested alleged plan by the state government to demolish their houses for the extension of Oja Ota Market.
The protesters consisting of men ,women and children chanted war songs and carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Our land is not under acquisition,” “No to injustice against Aro Love Estate occupants,” “No to oppressors”, “Don’t render us homeless,” and “Please, don’t treat us like slaves.”
Mr. Akeem Soola, the surveyor in charge of the land, who also doubles as the spokesman for the landlords said there was no prior notice from the government before its officials came to mark all the houses in the estate for demolition.
The residents complained that they were given seven days ultimatum to vacate their houses.
They therefore appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun to intervene and save them from losing their property.
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