January 27, 2002, remains etched in Lagos’ history as a day of unimaginable loss when an armory explosion in Ikeja claimed over 1,000 lives and displaced many. 23 years later, the Oke-Afa Memorial Arcade, built to honor the victims, tells a story not just of tragedy, but of neglect. Residents reflect on the site's painful past and current state, which are meant to preserve their memory.