Lagosians seek justice after demolitions
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Lagosians seek justice after demolitions
As real estate booms in the Nigerian megacity, poor residents are seeing their homes vanish in mysterious attacks
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria has more billionaires than any other African country, and many showcase their wealth in opulent neighborhoods downtown. Ikoyi and Victoria islands are tiny compared to the mainland, but they are the
commercial heart of the city. Dominated by luxury apartment blocks, banks and the offices of oil and telecom companies, real estate on the islands is out of reach for the majority of the population, but the burgeoning professional class is
trying to get as close as they can. The nearby Lekki peninsula is now home to some of the fastest developing neighborhoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
Lagosians Seek Justice After Demolitions | Al Jazeera America
