Lagos Faces Legal Action over Demolition of Alaba Market

·      Ask Sanwo-Olu to compensate all affected traders

·      Claim over 30 buildings were demolished, not 17

Segun James

The Alaba International Market Association yesterday disclosed that it would pursue legal action against the Lagos State Government for demolishing no fewer than 30 buildings that legally belonged to its members within the market.

The association, also, challenged Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to come up with palliative measures to cushion untold agonies and miseries that the affected shop owners and their family members were facing after the demolition.

The President of the market’s electronics section, Chief Camillus Amajuoyi made the disclosure while fielding questions on ARISE News Channels yesterday, pointing out that that relative peace had returned to the market after the demolition that displaced many traders.

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had demolished some physically distressed structures at the market in Ojo Local Government Area after serving notices of demolition due to structural weakness.

Following the controversies that trailed the demolition, Sanwo-Olu constituted a joint peace and reconciliation committee empanelled “to settle and douse the increasing tension between the two vibrant groups” after a meeting with his Imo