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Breaking News! demolitions in Mafoluku

Posted by Fredrick Chiagozie Nwonwu on November 17, 2009 at 1:53am
As a direct consequence of the death of Mrs Uche Umunnakwe, who was crushed by a fence on Saturday, the Lagos Physical Development Agency started demolishing houses within the vicinity of the sad incident this afternoon.Earlier in the day, Officials of the Agency were around to access the extent of deterioration in the neighbourhood. Several houses were marked for demolition to the admiration of the residents who felt it was high time. Not long after, the neighbourhood witnessed an influx of journalists from diverse media houses who must have received tips from the government agency (I broke this news since Saturday).About one hour ago, the government officials returned with a retinue of policemen, more pressmen and several sledge hammer wielding young man who immediately brought down the offending fence and attached house, before moving on to other structures that from all indication, are death traps too.Caught unawareMost of the residents had already gone to work but the power of new age communication devices brought most of them running home to salvage as much of their properties.At this very moment, demolitions are still ongoing and the general belief is that the days of the standing structures are numbered.
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