Lagos State’s demolition of Makoko’s waterfront has left thousands displaced and linked to multiple deaths, including a newborn. In this report, BusinessDay documents how a safety operation widened into mass displacement and raises questions about accountability in Lagos’ urban renewal drive.
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Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.

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