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A Nigerian lady has expressed frustration after allegedly losing her home following the sudden expansion of a road in Abuja, claiming authorities gave residents only a few days to vacate their properties despite an earlier 21-day notice.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the lady questioned the decision to expand a road that she claimed was rarely used, arguing that there were more pressing issues that should have received attention.
She alleged that officials arrived less than five days after issuing the notice and gave residents just 15 minutes to leave before threatening to pull down the building.
According to her, the officials did not properly check whether people were still inside or allow residents enough time to move their belongings.
In her words, she said:
“You came here, you gave a 21-day notice for people to pack up, and in less than five days, you are standing outside and screaming that they have 15 minutes to leave the building, if not you’re going to hit the wall.”
She further alleged that the demolition began while some residents were still inside and that many were unable to remove all their belongings.
The lady questioned why no alternative accommodation or support was provided for those displaced, noting that finding affordable housing in Abuja can take months.
“How do you make people homeless? Are you not just making things worse for everybody? And I’m literally back to square one, I’m literally homeless,” she added,
The emotional video has drawn attention online, with viewers expressing concern over the alleged treatment of residents and questioning the circumstances surrounding the road expansion and demolition.
Watch the video below…
Abuja: “I Watched Helplessly As Our House And Properties In It Was Demolished In Less Than 30 Minutes. I’m Yet To Process It. We Were Only Given 72 Hours To Leave. How Heartless Can This Government Be? They Didn’t Even Stop To Ask If There Were Still People Inside. They Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/ROE1vSjNWx
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