Mile 12 Central Community Cries Out to Sanwo-Olu Over Alleged Illegal Demolition

Residents of Mile 12 Central Community in Lagos have raised alarm over what they describe as the unlawful demolition of residential properties, allegedly carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

Brezenson Media gathered that the demolition exercise commenced on Monday, December 15, 2025, and continued until Wednesday, December 17, spanning three days and resulting in the destruction of several residential buildings within the community.

Recounting the incident, a resident and member of the Community Development Association (CDA), Mr. Wale Adeniji, said the demolition squad arrived on Wednesday and began pulling down buildings without any prior notice or presentation of a court order.

“They came suddenly and started demolishing people’s homes. There was no warning, no official notice, and no court order shown to residents,” Adeniji said.

Video clips obtained by Brezenson Media capture moments when the buildings were being demolished, with residents seen expressing distress as their properties were brought down.

In response, members of the CDA staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, marching to Alausa, Ikeja, where they submitted a formal petition to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Copies of the petition were also delivered to the Governor’s Office, drawing attention to their grievances.

Following the protest, the demolition exercise was halted, and LASBCA officials—reportedly accompanied by security operatives and hoodlums—were compelled to withdraw their equipment from the community.

In a passionate appeal, Mr. Adeniji called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently intervene and restrain what he described as land grabbers from further demolishing residents’ homes without any justifiable or lawful basis.

However, a LASBCA official, who spoke to Brezenson Media on condition of anonymity, stated that the demolition was part of the Lagos State Government’s urban renewal programme. The official maintained that members of the community were adequately informed prior to the exercise.

Disputing this claim, Mr. Adeniji reiterated that no such notification was received by residents. He further disclosed that the community is planning a second protest to Alausa on December 22, aimed at intensifying pressure on the state government to permanently halt further demolition of buildings in the area.

As tensions linger, the Mile 12 Central Community awaits a clear and decisive response from the state authorities—one that balances urban development with the rights, dignity, and security of citizens whose homes stand at the heart of the dispute.