 Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federation of Informal Workers Organization of Nigeria, has demanded that the illegal demolition of mechanic villages and workshops across the state be discontinued, and they are calling on the Lagos state government to ensure total return of all their workshops taken over by the government. Plus, TV Africa's correspondent Destiny Momo has more. This group has come to agitate, make demands and make their voices heard to the Lagos state government over what it termed illegal demolition of mechanic villages in Surileria and Odo, Ladikbo, Oshodi, Moussin and countless others scattered around the state. This has forced them to be pushed to a perambadagri axis. They say Latif-Jakonde made it possible for informal workers to be rightly positioned in mechanic villages in 1981. The chairman of Nigeria and Automobile Technicians Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter and other council members accused the special adviser to Governor Babaji Desong Wolu on transport for the demolition of the various mechanic villages and other accusations. The workshop that Alagik-Jakonde have given us is 1981. They did not improve it. The previous governor, they did not improve on it. We've been paying our taxes, we pay permits to the government, all sorts of revenue already brought to us. We've been yearning to be, we've been answering to that. So we want to know what our offence is that they now feel we are not suitable to be on that land. Whenever they give us their permanent allocation, they leave it for us. Not that they give us permanent allocation today and tomorrow and the other guy will come, they say that it's okay, they are in need of that place. But when that place was in a water lodge, they will not remember that place until we mechanically free that place. The protest which started from Allen Junction culminated at the State House of Assembly in Lausa. They are received by some members of the House of Assembly, including member representing Ojo Constituency One, Ulusegun Akonde. We see the letter officially on behalf of negotiation and we shall ensure that the House sits on it and take necessary action. The artisans who came out in their thousands say they are ready to continue this protest until their voices are heard. Determined not to take no for an answer, the members of NATAS stood their ground amidst heavy downpour, agitating for the removal of Toin Fainca. The Covenant of Sustainable Developmental Goals, New Urban Agenda of the United Nations and International Labour Standards on Occupational Safety recommendations are just a government to respect the right of informal workers. Destiny Momo for PLOS TV Africa. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.