Civil Society
Civil society organisations have strongly criticised the Lagos State Government's eviction of residents from Makoko and nearby areas, calling it a violation of laws and court orders. The action has displaced thousands during a time of economic hardship without providing resettlement. Community leaders had cooperated earlier based on promises of compensation and protection.
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Civil society leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay are calling for transparency and stakeholder oversight in the national government's Section 154 intervention to address the metro's challenges. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is sending a 10-person support team following a request from the municipality. Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has assured inclusion of civil society in the process, similar to efforts in eThekwini.