In November 2023, Lawyers Alert (LA) in collaboration with the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) provided critical legal and technical support to homeless individuals and informal traders whose shanties were demolished by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This initiative was part of a broader campaign for the decriminalization of poverty, status, and association in Nigeria, aiming to challenge the eviction order in accordance with the African Charter. After several discussions with representatives of the affected parties and government officials, shelters were allocated to the displaced persons. The affected persons have expressed satisfaction with the arrangement and have accepted the offer.