Veteran Nollywood thespian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has received a sum of N3.1m from the Lagos state government after the state demolished his property.
Baba Suwe was presented with the cheque by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Others who got compensated for properties demolished to pave way for the ongoing Igbogbo-Igbe road expansion project were Malok Petrol Station with N100 million, Stir Oil and Gas Petrol with N36 million; as well as Igbe Central Mosque at Degolu Junction with N8 million
About 455 affected families, worship centres, and businesses were listed for compensation to the tune of N2.2 billion in places where the state is executing construction projects within the suburb.