NIGERIA (Lagos)- House owners and residents of five communities in Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Badagry Lagos State, has protested against the demolition of numerous houses in their area.

The protesters took their grieves to the Lagos State House of Assembly in Ikeja, yeaterday, where they seek for the lawmakers’ intervention in the matter.

They claimed to have experienced various hardships caused by the demolition of their landed properties in the area.

Speaking on behalf of other residents, Mr. Charles Adu said that though the state government had written them a notification letter on the impending demolition of houses at Agemuwo and Agalato communities, the exercise was extended beyond the areas.

He also Adu said that the residents were surprised at the extension of the demolition to Muwo Phase Two, Araromi-Ale, and Atiporomeh communities.

Mr. Adu said that police numbering about 250 invaded the communities on Dec.14, 2013 to effect the demolition of their houses and residents now sleeps in churches and mosques under terrible conditions.

While addressing the protesters, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, who was represented by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy, Publicity and Security, commended the protesters for their peaceful conducts, adding that the House will surely do necessary things to investigate the matter.

“I thank you for having hope when it seems there is no hope.

“I want to assure you that the House will speedily investigate the matter to a logical conclusion by the grace of God.

“We are not a government that derives joy in inflicting pains on those we serve,” the lawmaker said.