Okechukwu Effoduh described the forced evictions and demolition of Otodo Gbame fishing community settlement as a colonisation– with good reasons. The Lagos state government, apparently, wants to convert the settlement to a high brow area, like Banana Island or Eko Atlantic perhaps. Mazi Emeka tells gut-wrenching tales of the survivors of Otodo Gbame who were driven from their land in the middle of the night without warning.
But is Lagos the only state in Nigeria that turns its nose up at the poor? Let Editi Effiong tell you about Le Meridien, an exclusive hotel in AkwaIbom state and the poor who live beyond its beautiful gardens.
Do see below:
(THREAD) Some truth telling. The Le Meridien jn #AkwaIbom is really beautiful. Better seen in person. But beyond its fences, poverty. pic.twitter.com/tv5H2Gdsgc
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
On my walk through the golf course, I spotted this home just outside the resort fence. Decided to take a closer look. pic.twitter.com/iPHz3uaBkO
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
I was attracted by writing on blacked walls. Had to be school age kids. Met the (4) kids and their mum. Girl in pink is the smart writer pic.twitter.com/GaV1hNoWAv
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
Was saddened that these kids, who are obviously eager to learn, live beside a multi-million dollar resort, but have no water or electricity pic.twitter.com/kk4zTufV1H
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
VIDEO: an argument about who the author of the blackboard work really is. pic.twitter.com/u2cnFq1ncv
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
This is the story of every "resort" or major "development" project. I have seen in Nigeria. Beautiful projects, leaving poor people behind. pic.twitter.com/IeTZS3Oopz
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) April 22, 2017
Terrible.
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