Oyo State government has demolished scores of shops and kiosks at popular Ojoo Market in Akinyele Local Government on Thursday 9th May, 2024.
It was gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had earlier served quit notice to the traders sometimes ago but alleged that the concerned traders refused to move out of the market.
Reacting, Muhdeen Ganiyu fondly called Elewedu, Chairman of the market, however, told journalists that the quit notice was too short.
Ganiyu said 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 stated.
Also reacting, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development confirmed the 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 the Barracks.”
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