PICTURES: GOV. FASHOLA RECEIVES MAKOKO RESIDENTS ON A PEACEFUL PROTEST

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (6th right), addressing Makoko residents on the State Government’s demolition of shanties on Makoko waterfront during a peaceful protest to the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 23, 2012. With him are: Deputy Governor, Hon, (Mrs) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (4th right), Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba (left), his Agriculture and Cooperative, Environment and Waterfront and Infrastructure counterparts, Mr, Gbolahan Lawal (right), Mr. Tunji Bello (5th right), Prince Adesegun Oniru (2^nd left) respectively and Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Lateef Raji (3^rd right).

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (6th right), addressing Makoko residents on the State Government’s demolition of shanties on Makoko waterfront during a peaceful protest to the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, July 23, 2012. With him are: Deputy Governor, Hon, (Mrs) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (4th right), Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba (4^th left), his Agriculture and Cooperative, Environment, Waterfront and Infrastructure and Youth, Sports and Social Development, counterparts, Mr, Gbolahan Lawal (right), Mr. Tunji Bello (5th right), Prince Adesegun Oniru (5th left), Mr Enitan Oshodi (2^nd left) respectively and Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Lateef Raji (3^rd right), Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr. Hakeem Bello (left), .

Cross section of Makoko residents at the Lagos House, Ikeja on a peaceful protest over the State Government’s demolition of shanties on Makoko waterfront on Monday, July 23, 2012. INSET: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (3^rd left), addressing Makoko residents. With him are: Deputy Governor, Hon, (Mrs) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (2nd right), Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba (left), his Environment and Waterfront and Infrastructure counterparts, Mr. Tunji Bello (3^rd right), Prince Adesegun Oniru (2^nd left) respectively and Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Lateef Raji (right).

Spokesman of Makoko residents, Mr. Yusuf Sadiku (right), Baale of Makoko, Mr. Steve Aji (2^nd right) and Senior Apostle Simon Hlonfo (left) during a peaceful protest on the State Government’s demolition of shanties on Makoko waterfront to the Lagos House, Ikeja, onMonday, July 23, 2012. INSET: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (left) explaining the State Government’s position to the representatives.