Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered stoppage of the proposed demolition of houses and property in Eleko area of Ibeju-Lekki Local Council of the state pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed by affected residents of the communities.
  
The judge ordered parties to maintain status quo after hearing from counsel representing the affected residents, Kamorudeen Kotun and Yakubu Eleto, in the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1374/23.
  
The residents of the affected communities alleged that Lagos State Government had issued them a seven-day demolition notice.
  
They said the government claimed the demolition was to give way for the construction of a railroad into the Dangote Refinery and Seaport.
  
The judge, after looking at the claimants’ application, adjourned the case to September 22, 2023.
  
He held that ‘without prejudice,’ parties can approach the vacation court for the determination of the suit before the adjourned date.