Oyo State on government on Thursday demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the popular Ojoo market in Akinyele Local Government.
The demolition which caused pandemonium among residents and traders , was carried out carried out by the state Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
It was learmt that the Ministry had served the traders quite notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market, popularly called “Inside Net.”
The Chairman of “Inside Net”, Muhdeen Ganiyu fondly called Elewedu, however, told Our Correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise.
“The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now.” He declined further comment.
When newsmen contacted the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development,
Williams Akin-Funmilayo, on the telephone, he confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise.
He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde had gone there personally to address them. The government will provide another place. That place is dangerous. And the new place is not far. Just at the front of Barracks.”
Details later…
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