Residents weep as Sanwo-olu demolishes Festac homes (photos/video)

Many homeowners in Festac Phase 2, Lagos woke up to their houses being demolished on Sunday morning, November 28, 2021.

This is coming exactly a day after an article announced that the Federal Housing Authority will soon begin mass demolition of buildings without approval in Festac Town.

Facebook user, Angel Nkiru took to her page to share photos of houses that have been brought down.

She wrote: “Got bad news this morning.

“I am there and I’m crying because I have friends who have houses there.

“Festac phase 2 abulado estate under Amuwo odofin local government under demolition by the FHA.

“They started since 5 am.. See beautiful igbo people’s houses.. FHA said the land is not approved. I am watching people’s houses being destroyed and it’s painful.

“Ego umu igbo agwugo.. This first yellow building belongs to my oga at aspamda. Make i no mention name because he’s popular.”

See the video below:

Festac Town is a federal housing estate located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State, Nigeria. Its name is derived from the acronym FESTAC, which stands for Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture that was held there in 1977.