Carpenter mourns loss of newborn after Makoko demolition
In Makoko, a carpenter named Papa Eve Amossou shared how he lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, following a demolition by the Lagos State Government. He recounted that his wife and newborn fell into the lagoon while fleeing chaos caused by tear gas fired by police officers. The family was devastated after learning that their baby had died before reaching the hospital. Community leaders and residents have also reported additional deaths and destruction in the area.
What happened
- Papa Eve Amossou said his wife and newborn fell into the lagoon while escaping from tear gas during the demolition.
- He lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, who was declared dead at the hospital.
- The demolition also destroyed Amossou's workshop, leaving him without a job.
- Community leaders, including Francis Samson and Oluwo Fasinu Felix, claimed at least five residents died during and after the demolition.
- Lagos State officials, including Gbenga Omotoso and Gboyega Akosile, denied knowledge of any deaths linked to the demolition and said the matter would be investigated.
