Fatimah Otunsanya
The Lagos State Government has commenced another round of enumeration for residents affected by the Oworonshoki demolition exercise.
The exercise, held on Monday, was conducted by the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency at the Oloworo Palace in Oworonshoki, Kosofe Local Government Area.
It was reported that the latest phase targeted residents who were not captured in the initial round of enumeration and compensation.
Another demolition had occurred in the Coker and Ojulari areas of Oworonshoki at midnight on October 26, 2025, just hours after the state government announced that 79 property owners had received compensation.
Speaking last month, LASURA’s spokesperson, Adedeji Akolade, told the newsmen that another batch of compensation would be carried out in November.
Speaking on Monday, Akolade said the property owners were being identified for listing in the next batch of compensation that would take place soon.
What we did today was to carry out the enumeration for the second batch. We are counting the number of property owners affected at the expense of the demolition. This is to know those whose properties were affected and the extent of the damage. Over 100 people were listed today, and it continues tomorrow,” he told the newsmen in an interview
Present at Monday’s event were the General Manager of LASURA, Oladimeji Animashaun, alongside directors of the agency, traditional rulers, community leaders, and representatives of community development associations.
Animashaun expressed appreciation to affected residents for their cooperation and commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his commitment to compensate property owners.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu must be commended and appreciated for fulfilling his promise to compensate residents,” Animashaun said. “We thank him for fulfilling his promise of compensation for those affected by the regeneration exercise.”
He also lauded the Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, and the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, for their dedication to ensuring that all qualified residents receive due compensation.