Nigerian luxury car influencer Ola of Lagos, whose real name is Waris Olayinka Akinwande, has responded to the demolition of his car showroom in Lagos.

On Saturday, October 11, videos surfaced on social media showing the moment Ola of Lagos' showroom was demolished. Unconfirmed reports claimed the Lagos state government was behind the demolition.

In a series of social media posts on his Instagram page, Ola, who assured fans that his business remained operational, announced that a new showroom would be opened soon.

He also appreciated people who reached out to him, stressing that while he has faced numerous setbacks, he remained thankful and hopeful for the future.

“OOL Autos New Showroom coming soon…Bigger and better insha Allah. We’re still active! We’ve been before our physical showroom, and we’ll always be. Omo, these calls/messages are much, thank y'all though I’m good. I promise I’m smiling at the moment too haha. Been chesting losses for long. Losses that will comfortably get me a bedroom apartment in Ikoyi. Man will just reason it all, smile, thank God, come online to drop motivation, show love, then keep going…. All is well ooo haha…”

The screenshot of Ola of Lagos' reaction is below:



The trending video showing the demolition of Ola of Lagos' showroom is below:

Ola of Lagos’ motor showroom pulled down by the Lagos State Government 😳 pic.twitter.com/ipAecZLDca

— Akpraise (@AkpraiseMedia) October 11, 2025