Lagos State Govt Demolishes Car Showroom Owned By Car Influencer, Ola Of Lagos

Lagos State Government demolishes car showroom owned by popular car influencer, Ola Of Lagos.

LASG said that the exercise was carried out to preserve the environment, safeguard the future Green Line Rail Project.

OOL Group, a luxury car showroom owned by popular social media influencer and automobile dealer, Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola of Lagos, has been demolished by the Lagos State Government.

A trending video online captured the moment the facility was demolished by a bulldozer. According to multiple reports, the car showroom was demolished on Saturday 11 October 2025.

In an official statement on the demolition, the Lagos State Government stated that the exercise, which affected several automobile dealers along the route, was carried out to preserve the environment and safeguarding the future Green Line Rail Project.

“Our findings revealed that several automobile dealers, who were previously granted temporary approval to operate on designated sites, have brazenly exceeded their allocated boundaries.”

“Not only have they encroached upon wetlands, but some have also erected permanent structures directly under power lines. This is a clear violation of their permits and a direct assault on our master plan.”

In an Instagram post where it shared the news of the demolished car showroom, OOL Group wrote : “Our car stand might be down, but our vision is not. This is only a minor setback. We are still active and rebuilding strong than before. Thanks for the texts & Calls. We love y’all❤️🫶”