A land developer, Abiodun Ariori, claims that the Lagos state government has approved a name change for the disputed Monkey Village.
Monkey Village was demolished on New Year eve by the Lagos state government for a private citizen who was initially laying claim to a parcel of land near the Monkey Village, but has now extended it to the entire area.
But a lawyer, Barrister Monday Onyekachi Ubani, whose client is in contention with the private citizen over the parcel of land near the Monkey Village, says the demolition was the handiwork of land grabbers who simply have the blessings of powerful elements in the state.
He says the matter is still in court and that he was confident that his client would reclaim his land.
But Ariori said applauded the Lagos State Government for approving the renaming of the demolished Monkey Village at Opebi, Ikeja, after Meadow and Amoore families.
According to Ariori,who is a consultant to the Meadow family, the renaming would remove the negativity associated with the area and give it a positive reputation.
“As the developer of the property, the only road that leads to the area has been damaged by erosion and it is only proper to construct the road, create drainage and put inter-locking.
“This would enable people to gain access to the area. We are also trying to make sure we link the road to the canal for the benefit of the people in the area and enhance security so that the miscreants would not come back to the area,’’ he said.
