The Alaba Amalgamated Council has requested an investigation of the demolition work done at Alaba International Market, in the state’s Ojo Local Government Area, by the Lagos State Building Control Agency.
Over 30 homes worth billions of naira were destroyed, according to a declaration signed by the council and made available to The Anaedoonline on Tuesday.
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According to Mr. Geofrey Mbonu, president-general of the Alaba Amalgamated Council of Sectional Heads, several buildings that weren’t initially listed and showed no signs of faults were torn down throughout the exercise.
He described how the authorities failed to notify them before the demolition.
He said, “We were not given time to even evacuate our goods. 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.
“We the leaders of Alaba International Amalgamated Association want to show our displeasure in the way and manner this exercise was carried out.
“The leaders of the market were never carried along neither were the property owners given enough time to evacuate their goods and this led to the unmitigated loss of wares and properties. The demolition has brought hardship and loss of livelihood.
“We call on the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, 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.
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