Smarting from the last week’s crisis in the Mile 12 market area of Lagos, the State House of Assembly yesterday told the state government to begin arrangements for the relocation of the popular foodstuff market.
The market, which is due to be moved to Parafa, in Ikorodu, according to the House, has overstayed its welcome in the area and should no longer be tolerated in the heart of the city.
Also penciled for relocation is the Owode Market on Ikorodu road and others of such market that have expanded to the highway.
Presenting the issue at Matters of Urgent Public Importance, during Monday’s plenary, member of the House, Jude Idimogu, drew attention of his colleagues to the last week mayhem in which 12 people were killed, scores of persons maimed and raped and over 15 houses razed.
Idimogu noted that such violence and tribal clashes had become one too many in the market with security agencies also fingered for taking sides with one tribe against the other.
While he commended the state government for rising to the occasion to quell the crisis, the lawmaker said that it was high time the government had relocated the market to a better site and away from residential community.
-Guardian report.
Hmmm.... I just dey observe!
ReplyDeleteThe truth have to be told here:
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing but an outright declaration of war by the yorubas on their former ally, the hausas.
It's closer to us living on the mainland, ikorodu would be something else
ReplyDeleteThey should relocate with immiediate effect Abeg. Let us enjoy a traffic free zone since 1999
ReplyDeleteThis is very serious.
ReplyDeleteI just don't understand what happened to the a the age long love story between this two ethnic group.
Bigot
Deletebetter for them
ReplyDeleteNice one.
ReplyDeleteUmmm,ok.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the hausa people known for their penchant for violence will find this news funny.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened in that mile12 the other day between the children of Tafawa Balewa and Awolowo was very shocking
ReplyDeleteThe children of Nnamdi Azikiwe were just observing in 3D.
God help Nigeria.
Very nice idea, hope it will solve the current crisis?
ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
OK.Lagos lawmaker, Idimogu accused the security agencies of supporting the hausas.
ReplyDeleteWhat was he expecting before?
Blood is thicker than water. How did he expect the northern dominated security agencies to support the Omo O'duas?
Him and his people must be dreaming
What? Say no more biko.
ReplyDeleteWhen hubby was about starting his house project in that mile 12 abi ketu. I only agreed cos mile 12 market is know its time to enjoy the 'fruitious, vegetabulous and cheapeous' mile 12 market. Even though the place is one of the most local place in lagos. Now they want to relocate it. Anyway,if that os what will stop the terrible traffic jam there,let it be.
I am just happy that all the 12 persons killed are from the cowardly tribe. I wish the number was even 12k. Serves them right for choosing evil over good.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteMore crisis.
I hope they will also accept the relocation in good fate
End time relocation
ReplyDeleteWhat??? From Iddo to Mile 12, Mile 12 to Parafa. So relocation is the solution whenever rural becomes urban? Even parafa will just be another temporary solution, once it is urbanized, it'll be moved to ogun state. Lobatan!
ReplyDeleteThey want to kill us in Ikorodu ni? With our bad roads? They should fix the roads before re-locating them abeg.
ReplyDeleteYes let them relocate fast.
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