Slum Stories - Nigeria - Port harcourt

Hello, we are at Njemanze street, directly opposite Silverbird Showtime. Njemanze, Njemanze. The bulldozer is over there to panic the people so they will go away. So that the whole place will be deserted so they can come in. But it won't happen, not even in ten years. I don't have anywhere to go. Look at them there. Who brought the bulldozer? It's illegal, that's why they ran away. They say the government brought the bulldozers. That's it. When they come, they'll finish it all off. What is happening? Why? Can anybody but God protect a human being? Why are you people so weak? Weak. Weak. Can't you people reject this rubbish? You're standing here while they pack and run. Useless people. Can't you reject these things? Didn't you see the armed police? Did they beat you? If they beat you, will you die? There's a way to protect this place. Form a human chain like this. Will the bulldozer climb over you? Where is it? They have the police. Are you a criminal? Any tractors? Let's go. They have started work. -It can't work, I'm telling you. See. Come, come look. Before we knew it, there was a bulldozer. They were trying to assess where the bulldozer would pass. Before we knew it, they said that side was okay. Before we knew it, the bulldozer came in and started destroying the buildings. They used doubt, they used the police, they used thugs to intimidate us. And look at the people suffering. They look like refugees. The government said they'd given you enough notice to quit the waterfront. Yeah, the issue is that an injunction has been made by the court. And what information are they giving us? How are they meeting the tenant's rights? My name is Nene Briggs. My father was the first man to develop this place. This place was a swamp. My father first developed this place. Now the government wants to demolish it. Did they pay you? -No. The bulldozer driver. See him there. What are you going to do now? -To pull this machine out of the mud. For now the work has stopped? -Yes, sir. My brother, good afternoon. Can you tell us your name? -Efane. You are from where? -Ahoda. What was your mission with this tractor? -They said we should destroy the houses. Who said that? -The government. The government said you should demolish this place? Did they give you any police, security? Yes, but the police have gone back. If the job is genuine, why did you come with the police? They came for work. The security agents came with you to intimidate the harmless people? And you're happy you're here to demolish people's property? It's a shame on the government. They'll beat you, they'll threaten you. But nobody... They know what it means. Nobody will kill you. And let me tell you, people have to pay a price, sacrifice. In every struggle there is sacrifice. Don't run away. I'm not afraid of that. It's their destiny. People should come out and reject it. Leave the rest to God.