Misiones internacionales e informes
Update Report on Port Harcourt demolitions
One of the De-roofed buildings in Njemanze Street, Port Harcourt
This Report is given based on follow-up activity by the National Union of Tenants of Nigeria, which includes visits to the area and interviews with the affected persons. The Report will be update to include the living conditions of the affected and suggestions on how they could be assisted to alleviate their plights and prevent a reoccurrence.
Reported by National Union of Tenants of Nigeria
Photo-Report on Njemanze Street demolition (6-7 November 2009)
by: National Union of Tenants of Nigeria
The destruction of Njemanze Street that lasted till Saturday 7th November 2009, razed down several buildings, including living houses, commercial premises and religious places, which provided accommodation to over 15,000 users notably residential tenants, business owners and church worshippers.
UN-Habitat pide un aplazamiento inmediato de las demoliciones y los desalojos en Port Harcourt
Mientras que el gobernador de River State no cesa en su empeño por llevar a cabo la demolición de los muelles de Njemanze y Abonnema Wharf en contra de la Orden firmada por el Tribunal Supremo Federal, UN-Habitat ha dado a conocer el informe realizado sobre la situación en Port Harcourt (misión del 12 al 16 de marzo de 2009). El Gobierno de River State no ha emitido ningún comunicado al respecto, pero nuestras fuentes confirman que recibieron el informe y estaban al tanto de las evaluaciones que UN-Habitat expresó sobre los desalojos en Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt, Alternatives for urban renewal
Port Harcourt Waterfront looking north over Aggrey Estate towards the State Secretariat
A new report from urban development specialists at the Max Lock Centre (University of Westminster) gives further reason for concern over Rivers State's plan for sweeping demolitions of slum housing.
The scale of the issue- up to 500,000 could be displaced by Port Harcourt demolitions - and its potential impact – remains obvious. If well developed, ideas from the report could support a renewal of southern Port Harcourt that would greatly exceed expectations and provide a much needed economic and social boost.
Nigeria: Bundu shooting must be investigated
The Nigerian government must set up an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the use of firearms by security forces that left at least one person dead and 12 seriously injured at Bundu waterfront last year, Amnesty International said in a report.
Más de 200.000 personas corren peligro de perder sus hogares
Londres.- Las autoridades nigerianas deben suspender las demoliciones y los desalojos
previstos en las áreas portuarias de Port Harcourt que dejarán a más de 200.000 personas expuestas a quedar sin hogar, afirma Amnistía Internacional en un informe
que ha publicado hoy.