Recent demolition exercises in waterfront communities such as Makoko and Iyana-Oworo (Oworonshoki) have exposed this cost in its rawest form. She reportedly died amid the chaos as bulldozers moved in and families scrambled desperately to salvage belongings. Albertine Ojadikluno, a 70-year-old woman, reportedly died from shock and respiratory complications linked to tear gas exposure. At least three residents reportedly died in boats or makeshift shelters where they sought refuge, overcome by exposure, illness, and the absence of medical care. An elderly man known simply as “Baba Aro” reportedly died within 24 hours of the same demolition wave in November 2025.