Following the ongoing demolition and upgrade of Ladipo Auto parts market, the traders describe it as an act of intimidation and lack of respect for their fundamental human rights by the Lagos state government.
According to reports from This Day newspaper, the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Lagos State chapter, Fabin Onwuhalu while on an inspection of the market said the recent demolition is an act by the government to extort money from the traders.
He also explained that the demolition of the shops is uncalled for because the market has helped boost the automobile industry and transport sector in Lagos state thereby contributing immensely to economic growth.
He further expressed the desire of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a concerned group for the Igbo tribe to support their brothers whose shops were demolished and property damaged, promising that the group would ensure that justice is achieved in their situation as the case is already in court.
However, the Mushin Local Government says the plan is to redevelop the market in phases with construction lasting for a period of three to five months after which current owners of stalls would be given priority as long as they can provide valid ownership papers once the construction is completed.
In further clarification at a media briefing at Mushin Local Government, the executive Secretary of the Council, Jide Bello, said the Local Government decided to redevelop the market due to its deplorable state and that they had not collected any form of rent from the traders in the market since the beginning of 2015.
However, the Mushin Local Government says the plan is to redevelop the market in phases with construction lasting for a period of three to five months after which current owners of stalls would be given priority as long as they can provide valid ownership papers once the construction is completed.
In further clarification at a media briefing at Mushin Local Government, the executive Secretary of the Council, Jide Bello, said the Local Government decided to redevelop the market due to its deplorable state and that they had not collected any form of rent from the traders in the market since the beginning of 2015.
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