A trader at the popular Daleko Market in Mushin, Lagos on Sunday fainted as he sighted a group of women visiting the market ahead of its planned demolition by the Mushin Local Government.

The trader, called Alhaji Baba Chori, a rice and animal feeds’ seller, was among other traders in the market who alleged that they were only given 14 days within which to vacate the market.

The traders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that they were served the notice on Feb. 13 that the market would be demolished on Feb. 29.

Chori fainted on sighting the team talking about the planned market demolition.

The trader, who said he had been in the market for 25 years, was later revived at a nearby medical centre.

He later told NAN that he had thought the planned demolition was a rumour.

“The other traders have been talking about it but I did not believe until I saw the Iyaloja of Lagos, in company of other government officials talking about the market demolition.

“I have been in this market in the last 25 years; where do they want me and other poor traders to make a living?” he asked.

NAN learnt that the demolition was to pave way for the building of an ultra-modern market.

Some of the traders told NAN that they did not know what their fate would be when the market was eventually rebuilt.

They urged the state government to intervene in the matter by ensuring that the rebuilt shops were allocated to traders in the market.

The Iyaloja-General of Lagos, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, who was among the women that visited the market, told NAN at the scene that she had no comments on the matter.

Efforts to get the Executive Secretary of Mushin Local Government also failed.

One of the traders, Mrs Okunade Adewunmi, said the demolition of the market was uncalled at this period, though it was gutted by fire on May 18, 2015.

Adewunmi, a groundnut oil seller at the market, said the traders paid their rents regularly to Mushin Local Government and wondered why they were treated unfairly.

“For now, most of the traders owe various creditors because of the loss they incurred during the fire incident.

“We (traders) also rebuilt the market after the fire incident and we are just recovering from the fire incident.

“We appeal to the state government to leave the traders in the market for now,” she said.

Another trader, Mr Adebayo Egunjobi, told NAN that the traders were shocked to receive the message to leave the market within 14 days.

Egunjobi said that demolishing the market would have a serious implication on both the traders and buyers because the market was known to be a rice and palm oil market in Lagos.

“We are not illegal occupants; if that is the wish of the government, they should relocate the traders to another market.

“We are all aware of the current economic crunch the country is going through; they should not turn us to beggars,” he said.(NAN)

http://www.financialwatchngr.com/2016/02/22/trader-faints-over-planned-demolition-of-lagos-market/

Seriously? just 14 days to move? why do i find it difficult to believe?

Lagos State is not like other States in Nigeria, and usually the State try to work within the Ambience of the Law and that is why this Story sounds strange. Will wait for for the State's version of the story.

Meanwhile.

Without meaning to throw Jabs at some people, this man fainted, woke up and took everything in his stride, and yes he is Yoruba. If it was some mischievous ones, who eat from the same plate of food with Onyeka Onwenu, they would have said they were targeted because they are very successful, and that is why the Oba Of Lagos wanted them to swim in the Lagoon without any Scuba diving gear.

There are the Markets in Lagos, and then there are the Rules of Laws that traders must adhere to.

I am very certain the APC Government of Lagos will compensate these traders, i have faith in them and their transparent ways.

Our problem in Nigeria is not demolitions but lack of reasonable explanation before it and adequate compensation afterward.

E go better. Till when?

At this critical time?

The government shud make life easy for people and not the other way round.

HungerBAD:
Seriously? just 14 days to move? why do i find it difficult to believe?

Lagos State is not like other States in Nigeria, and usually the State try to work within the Ambience of the Law and that is why this Story sounds strange. Will wait for for the State's version of the story.

Meanwhile.

Without meaning to throw Jab at some people, this man fainted, woke up and took everything in his stride, and yes he is Yoruba. If it was some mischievous ones, who eat from the same plate of food with Onyeka Onwenu, they would have said they were targeted because they are very successful, and that is why they Oba Of Lagos wanted them to swim in the Lagoon without any Scuba diving gear.

There are the Markets in Lagos, and then there are the Rules of Laws that traders must adhere to.

I am very certain the APC Government of Lagos will compensate these traders, i have faith in them and their transparent ways.

You did take a jab, you took your familiar tribalistic jab at Igbos, don't be scared to mention the name of the tribe, aren't there Igbos in the same marker where this man fainted?

Weren't they there when the team visited?

You see that it's nice to provoke someone else's tribe on a Monday morning...

And the best of all was the fact that you claim that Oba made his genocidal speech over the success of Igbos...

Indeed, so Igbos must be goaded to vote for a candidate of "your" choice and not a candidate that holds their ideals and plans in view...

I mean election is long over and we are still at this point, of hatred and divisive speech from your type, including the president....

well we have taken note of you HungerBAD, a bigot and a rabble rouser with pain and hatred as his mantra...


I mean looking into all your posts one can see the disdain for anything Igbo and eastern...

You don't like oha soup, they don't like amala....
Must you force the amala down their throat? Did they force their oha down your throat?

If Nigeria was not one nation then a paramount ruler may threaten people of other nationalities in his domain...

If Nigeria was truly one nation then such a paramount ruler needs to be put in check...

In fact I don't believe we are back to where we were last year...

Bitterness Anger Disdain..
BAD
Indeed HungerBAD

Tough one, but if we really want this change that we seek, we must make some hard decisions. Lagos really needs a face lift. Hope they make the new market affordable to the traders though.

The economy is already biting so hard and no one needs more headache added to eat.

HungerBAD:
Seriously? just 14 days to move? why do i find it difficult to believe?

Lagos State is not like other States in Nigeria, and usually the State try to work within the Ambience of the Law and that is why this Story sounds strange. Will wait for for the State's version of the story.

Meanwhile.

[s]Without meaning to throw Jab at some people, this man fainted, woke up and took everything in his stride, and yes he is Yoruba. If it was some mischievous ones, who eat from the same plate of food with Onyeka Onwenu, they would have said they were targeted because they are very successful, and that is why they Oba Of Lagos wanted them to swim in the Lagoon without any Scuba diving gear.[/s]

There are the Markets in Lagos, and then there are the Rules of Laws that traders must adhere to.

I am very certain the APC Government of Lagos will compensate these traders, i have faith in them and their transparent ways.

... a time comes when we grow above certain things, and this my brother is one of them

Eko Ooni baje epidemic. Tinubu daughter who doesn't own a shop is the president of all the traders in the state

diasporaman:
Eko Ooni baje epidemic. Tinubu daughter who doesn't own a shop is the president of all the traders in the state

No body is against development but it must be with human face. I suppose a standard notice of 6 months should be given in the cases of relocation and demolition to enable occupants find new place and safeguard their wares and properties.

Thank God the majority of people in the market are not from one part of the country like that...We no for hear word today.

T

Only in Lagos ul see this bullshitt

Buhari pls resign, we are tired of u
#scammer

Ambode is working

They want to turn the average citizens to beggars while the rich get richer

ok

Lagos Governors- Hijacking markets since Days of Fashola

Which way?? ?? ??

Someone need to pull a mass shooting on this phucked govt people one day..... I guess that'll happen soon someday

if you are tired of Nigeria, the best way for you is to leave, you have to endure, the same way we endured sixteen years of clueless leaders.

If they did not tell them they will complain that government did not give them prior notice. Now that they have now been told ahead, they are still complaining

Lagos is always making headlines, if there is any demolision the next thing you will hear is that it is targeted at their tribe but if the same thing happens in kano, they no born them well to make noise, leave tribal sentiments out of it.

.

I just love this country, religious fanatics, trubalistic bigots and corruption...

Lord help the poor masses.

Hmmmmm

sandrajazmin:
Buhari pls resign, we are tired of u
#scammer

You went sleeping while your cluessless fisherman was in power for 6yrs.Children of hate.

BIGGEST FOOL ON PLANET

HungerBAD:
Seriously? just 14 days to move? why do i find it difficult to believe?

Lagos State is not like other States in Nigeria, and usually the State try to work within the Ambience of the Law and that is why this Story sounds strange. Will wait for for the State's version of the story.

Meanwhile.

Without meaning to throw Jabs at some people, this man fainted, woke up and took everything in his stride, and yes he is Yoruba. If it was some mischievous ones, who eat from the same plate of food with Onyeka Onwenu, they would have said they were targeted because they are very successful, and that is why the Oba Of Lagos wanted them to swim in the Lagoon without any Scuba diving gear.

There are the Markets in Lagos, and then there are the Rules of Laws that traders must adhere to.

I am very certain the APC Government of Lagos will compensate these traders, i have faith in them and their transparent ways.

Truth be told the Nigerian government have really being a source o great pain to the masses. They care not about who gets hurt by their policies. After building the new Tejuosho market, it now looks too beautiful for anybody to afford, its now very beautiful and empty.