I have been watching a few videos from Nigeria, but this one is sad. It shows women crying because their stores have been demolished and stock destroyed by agents of the Lagos State Government headed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The demolished area is called Sabo Market in the Ikorodu Local Government area.
From the video,
which shows mostly hard working struggling women who have young children to
look after, there is chaos and the demolished stores litter the area. Some of
the women claim that all their products have been taken away or destroyed. Some
say the money they keep overnight in the shops has been taken away or destroyed.
Watch this video showing the shock of traders after arriving at the market to see Sabo Market Demolished.
Why has the
Lagos State Government demolished these stores belonging these traders who are mostly women and breadwinners without notice? Why did the government promise not to
demolish then do what they promised not to do overnight? The traders arrived at the market and many fell into shock, some have allegedly passed away.
What has the
Lagos State Government got to say about this? How will all these women and men be
compensated? This appears to be a Human Rights issue but most of these women
and men would not have the money nor the support to make representations. My focus however is on the women who have a lot at stack.
The plight of women in Nigeria needs to be highlighted across the world. Nigeria is a country with very little insurance or pension rights and most of the traders have used loans to build up their business, it would be difficult for them to start all over again. This is so sad!
How can this
women be helped? How can the government make up for this atrocity?
If you are woman affected by this demolition, please contact the following people who can help you via twitter - just click on the links and send them a message:
Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu Researcher, Women's Rights Division@NnokoMewanu
Watch this video showing the shock of traders after arriving at the market to see Sabo Market Demolished.
The plight of women in Nigeria needs to be highlighted across the world. Nigeria is a country with very little insurance or pension rights and most of the traders have used loans to build up their business, it would be difficult for them to start all over again. This is so sad!
If you are woman affected by this demolition, please contact the following people who can help you via twitter - just click on the links and send them a message:
Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu Researcher, Women's Rights Division@NnokoMewanu
Agnes Odhiambo Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division AgnesOdhiambo
Amanda Klasing Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division amklasing
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