Sunday, May 26, 2019

Lagos Govt demolishes Agboju Market in Festac for being too rough

Some traders affected by the ongoing demolition of Agboju Market in Festac Town, Lagos, have blamed market leaders for “insincerity” over the exercise. Bulldozers moved in on Friday and began pulling down the structures in the market just as the traders started displaying their goods for sale. Some of the affected traders said the issue of the demolition had been ongoing between the state government and the traders. They, however, expressed shock over the exercise which occurred before the seven- day quit notice issued them expired. Mr. Uzo Thomas,...