Rail Line Construction: Lagos govt, Ibeju-lekki communities ordered to maintain status quo

The proposed demolition of houses and properties in Eleko area of Ibeju-lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, has been haulted by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, pending the hearing and determination of suit filed by affected residents of the communities.

The residents of the affected communities had alleged that the Lagos State government (LASG) had issued to them seven days demolition notice.

According to the affected communities, the demolition is to give way for the construction of a railroad into the Dangote Refinery and seaport.

The court, presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor, took the decision after entertaining arguments from lawyers to the affected residents in the suit designated FHC/L/CS/1374/23.

Justice Osiagor, while adjourning the hearing of applicants’ suit until September 22, held that ‘without prejudice’, parties can approach the vacation court for the determination of the suit, before the adjourned date.

The applicants in the suit includes Salami Matthew, Arogundade Olatunde, Balogun Muraino, Ashekun Ike, Taofeek Kabiru, Olati Igbomoyi, Animashaun Rasheed Kunle, Arinle Kehinde, Sanni Isiaka, Frank Eshariye, Pastor Sunday Isaac, and Olusegun Eleto.

Others are Olowo Isiaka, Adex Adex, Toriola Oyetunji, Gloria Nkiruka, Funcity Hotels Idasho, View Hotel, Magbon Segun, Unique Hotels Idasho, Rooftop Hotels Idasho, and Ibeju-lekki Peoples Forum.

The respondents are Lagos State Government, the State’s Attorney-General, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning And Urban Development, TPL Animashaun, O. A. S; Inspector-General of Police, Commissioner of Police Lagos State, and Lagos State Task Force On Environmental and Special Offences Unit.

The applicants' suit is pursuant to Sections 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44 (1) and 46 of the 1999 Constitution Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Order 11, Rules 1 and 11 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.

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