Residents of Festac Town, a once-prestigious estate in Lagos, voiced growing frustration on July 5, 2025, over deteriorating amenities and escalating insecurity, demanding urgent government intervention.
A community meeting of 2,000 residents highlighted 6-month power outages, broken roads, and a 40% surge in armed robberies since 2024, with 15 incidents reported in June alone. The Lagos Development Corporation, managing the estate since its 1970s construction, has failed to repair 50% of the 100 km road network, while water supply covers only 30% of 300,000 residents.
Local leader Chinedu Okeke cited a June 20 robbery injuring 3 people as evidence of police neglect, with only 50 officers patrolling an area needing 200. The state government pledged N500 million for repairs, but 60% of residents doubt delivery, pointing to a $10 million maintenance backlog.
Insecurity, linked to 5,000 unemployed youth, has spurred vigilante groups, with 70% supporting a N200 million security fund. Protests are planned for July 10, pressuring Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to act amid a 33% inflation crisis.