The mystery behind the demolition of some shops in one of the most commercially viable hubs of Lagos, Oshodi remains unraveled to owners of the shop.
While it has been said in the media that the Lagos State Government aimed at relocating the business men and women who own these shops, many of the shop owners have claimed that they were not giving any notice.
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Some Shop Owners trying to pick the remains of their goods. (Photos by Remi Olatunde) |
One of the Shop owners who preferred anonymity complained that it is not a kind gesture at all. He claimed that they were not informed about the demolition and that many or all of their goods were still in their shops at the time of the demolition.
A witness of the demolition said it happened on the eve of January 1 when all the shop owners had closed for the year and probably traveled. "I saw the Bulldozers and Caterpillars and some officers on January 1st, the entire shops were closed as at then", said the witness.
The Lagos State Government have since then maintained on the media that the aim was to relocate the business men and women to a newly completed block of shops not far from the demolished one.
The observation however is that majority, if not all of these shop owners are igbos. If there claim on not being informed about the demolition is true, i hope this is not a retaliation by the Lagos State Government on the crisis seem to be caused by the tribe in Lagos State during the last gubernatorial election in Lagos.
We wait for further reactions by the Lagos State Government.
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