TRADERS SEEK SANWO-OLU’S INTERVENTION OVER ALABA DEMOLITION

Alaba Amalgamated Council has called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Building Control Agency at Alaba International Market, Ojo Local Government Area of the state.

A statement signed by the council revealed that over 30 properties worth billions of naira were demolished.

President-General of Alaba Amalgamated Council of Sectional Heads, Mr Geofrey Mbonu, revealed that some buildings that were not initially marked and with no sign of defects were demolished during the exercise.

He narrated that prior to the demolition, there was no notice given to them by the agency to evacuate goods.

He further explained that on Friday, June 16, 2023, officials of the LASBCA and armed policemen were seen in the market and on Sunday, traders’ properties were brought down.

The leaders of the Alaba International Amalgamated Association expressed displeasure with the way and manner the exercise was carried out, saying they were never carried along.

He said the demolition has brought hardship and loss of livelihood and called on the Lagos State Governor to come and inspect what is going on in the Alaba International Market.

The President, Alaba International Market Association, Electronics Section, Mr Camillus Amajuoyi, said the demolition took place suddenly and the extent of damage was enormous.

Amajuoyi said they had written several petitions to the Lagos State Government on the exploitative activities of miscreants in the market, adding that the state government did not pay attention to their needs.