Abuja community evicted to build Nigeria's capital: 'We want a voice in our land'
- Posted on April 4, 2026
- By BBC News
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In brief
Residents displaced during Abuja's development as Nigeria's capital city are demanding accountability from authorities regarding unfulfilled relocation agreements and compensation. These communities face housing insecurity and loss of livelihoods while bearing the costs of urban modernization. Activists and displaced residents are calling for greater transparency and meaningful participation in decisions affecting their futures, highlighting tensions between national development projects and local rights protection.
Abuja community evicted to build Nigeria's capital: 'We want a voice in our land'
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
