The contractor that handled the
construction of demolished shops at the Obadore Market, Igando-Ikotun
Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Alhaji Rafiu Olanrewaju, has
written to the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftancy
Affairs and the state House of Assembly to look into the matter.
PUNCH Metro had earlier reported
that over 63 new shops in the market were demolished, and that the
traders, who suffered losses, urged the government to intervene in the
illegal demolition.
In the letter, which was obtained by our
correspondent, Olanrewaju said a large number of traders had already
been allocated to the newly constructed shops before the sudden
demolition.
It reads in part, “The construction of
the market was approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Local Government
and Chieftaincy Affairs in a letter issued on January 29, 2010 with Ref
no MLG/C27/S.45/130. Also, our application for a waiver on the
construction was approved by the state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola,
in another letter dated June 7, 2010.
“It is not true that the shops were built without government approval. We urge the state to intervene.”
Olanrewaju urged the Assembly to recommend compensation for those who lost property.
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