Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, on Monday staged a protest that disrupted traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge, following the demolition of houses in their community by the state government.

The demonstration, which began in the early hours of the day, caused heavy gridlock as commuters and motorists were forced to seek alternative routes into the mainland.

Protesters, who turned out in large numbers, accused the government of carrying out the demolition exercise without proper notice or compensation, leaving several families displaced and homeless.

The demolition, which commenced on Saturday, was carried out by a joint enforcement task force of the Lagos State Government, targeting unapproved structures along the Lekki and Iyana Oworonshoki coastal lines.

During the protest, demonstrators confronted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, insisting they would not vacate the bridge unless demolition equipment was withdrawn from the area.

Security operatives were later deployed to disperse the crowd and restore order, allowing traffic flow to resume on the previously blocked lane.

Oworonshoki residents block Third Mainland Bridge over demolition of houses