Rivers Evictees Sleep Under Bridge, Uncompleted Buildings

…Two months after demolition of their homes

FORMER OCCUPANTS of Abonnema Wharf road and Njemanze Waterfront in Mile 1, Port Harcourt, have relocated to under bridges and uncompleted buildings following their inability to pay for more decent accommodations, Nation Evening Express investigation  revealed.

The evictees of the shanties were forced to seek alternative FORMER OCCUPANTS of Abonnema Wharf road and Njemanze Waterfront in Mile 1, Port Harcourt, have relocated to under bridges and uncompleted buildings following their inability to pay for more decent accommodations, Nation Evening Express investigation  revealed.

The evictees of the shanties were forced to seek alternative cent of the Abonnema Wharf Road evictees are yet to secure accommodation, two months after rampaging bulldozers levelled their homes.

Our investigations further revealed that most of the displaced persons now take shelter under the Mile 1 flyover and uncompleted buildings at Boro and other streets around the area.

An occupant of uncompleted building, Mrs. Glory Idabari, told our reporter: “I was living at Njemaze Waterfront with my younger sister before the government came and destroyed the place. We thought they will provide another place for us but we were left with no hope. “I don't have a husband or anybody to assist me, but if God provides a little money for me, I will look for a moderate house where I could pay N1500-2000 per month. As of now, I will manage this uncompleted building, even though we are living at the mercy of bad boys and robbers.”

The US-based Amnesty International had earlier told Governor Amaechi to "stop the violent eviction of the people of Rivers State; to respect their human rights and provide emergency accommodation and relief to those currently homeless.”