“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...

LASURA RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR RESETTLEMENT OF OCCUPANTS OF DISTRESSED BUILDINGS AT ADENIJI-ADELE LOW-COST HOUSING ESTATE.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

LASURA RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR RESETTLEMENT OF OCCUPANTS OF DISTRESSED BUILDINGS AT ADENIJI-ADELE LOW-COST HOUSING ESTATE 


The Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA) has secured the approval of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to resettle residents of distressed buildings at the Adeniji-Adele Low Cost Housing Estate Phase I-IV.

This was made known by the General Manager of the Agency, Tpl. Ajibike Shomade during a recent stakeholders' engagement with the representatives of the residents of Dolphin Anikantamo Low-Cost Housing Estate, Phase 1-4, Adeniji Adele.

Shomade revealed that the Lagos State Governor has graciously approved the proposed site of resettlement for the residents who will be affected during the execution of the regeneration plan for the Estate. 

She said, "During our last meeting, there was a suggestion to make use of the abandoned cable car land for resettlement of residents of Adeniji Adele, l want to inform you that we presented the proposal to Mr. Governor and he has graciously approved it”.

While informing that the approved resettlement site will accommodate five buildings with 20 flats each, making a total of 100 flats, and adequate parking lots, the General Manager pleaded for the cooperation and understanding of residents of the estate, saying the project can only succeed with the support of the residents.

The General Secretary of the Estate Council, Giwa Bioku, commended LASURA and expressed gratitude to the  Lagos State Government on behalf of the residents for the approval granted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for their resettlement.
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