FESTAC residents threaten FHA protest over demolished fence

Residents and stakeholders of FESTAC Town, Lagos State, under the umbrella of Bring Back FESTAC, have threatened a protest at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) headquarters in Abuja over the alleged demolition of part of the perimeter fence in their estate. The fence was believed to be protecting public reserve housing power infrastructure.

The residents, through Bring Back FESTAC, claimed that FHA officials and armed policemen recently dismantled a significant portion of the fence and removed the estate's gateway, lights, and other installations. They expressed concerns over the potential sale or allocation of public utility spaces and extortion of residents. The FHA dismissed the allegations, stating that the demolition was done because the development contravened regulations.