IT was frustration, anger and tears at the
Ladipo Spare Parts Market yesterday as traders scampered to salvage the little wares they could find following the demolition of some of their shops and the eventual shutting of the market by “officials of Mushin local council. The officials claimed that the exercise was to make way for “redevelopment.”

When The Guardian visited the market, the entrance gate was sealed and the roof of the shops demolished, with a banner from the council, which was strapped to the gate, informing the traders that a developer would rebuild the section into an ultra-modern market.

Traders said yesterday morning that they
met “hoodlums” vandalising the market with bulldozers escorted by policemen and SARS operatives. Others, who were visibly devastated, shed tears uncontrollably, saying that there was no prior notice from the authorities to vacate their shops for a redevelopment.

Grieving over their loss, they cursed that this was not what they bargained for while casting their votes earlier in the year. Some said they have just paid their rents, the most recent being two days ago.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the
market, Kanayo Okonkwo, said there was no notice to prepare the traders beforehand, adding, “as it stands, we are in raining season. If it rains, it will spoil all our goods. That would take us back to square one.

“They didn’t tell us anything. I don’t know
where they want us to go. We don’t have other shops. Assuming they gave us some kind of notice, we would know what to do,we came today to sell but found the a lock on the gate.” He added: “We want to know why they vandalised a section of the market.

If they have any issue within themselves, let them sort it out. We came here to look for daily bread, not to disturb anybody. If they really planned to develop the market, they should have at least informed us. “The governor of Lagos State should come to our aid. If they want us to leave, we will do that. But they should do what is right.”

Source: www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/07/anxiety-tears-as-lagos-shuts-ladipo-market/

AMBO..... i feel you big time........ Keep working and don't give room for PDP to talks....
I know all dis for d betament of lagos

That's bad

Following

Nigeria is a fraud

They can go back to alaigbo.

We are showing them the reason why Lagos is indeed someone's land.

Nexttttttt.........Alaba.

Waiting for Ohaneze to run to ICC and issue their usual lame ultimatum again.

No more GEJ to run to, in Adaobi's voice.

Food is done for Yoruba bigots.

Whoever did this has not done well at all. . Prior notice would have gone a long way. .this is another cluelessness.

Exact Reason why I say One Nigeria is a Sham. We so much hate each other. We love to see the other tribes in sorrow and pain. Tribal hatred and discrimination is a poison that has been injected to every Nigeria since in the time of stone and it's not going to stop anytime soon. I just pray and hope it will not eventually lead to the disintegration of this country.

Super1Star:
They can go back to alaigbo.

We are showing them the reason why Lagos is indeed someone's land.

Nexttttttt.........Alaba.

Waiting for Ohaneze to run to ICC and issue their usual lame ultimatum again.

No more GEJ to run to, in Adaobi's voice.

Isn't Lagos a no man land

Very unfortunate,my igbo brother neva learn,bt no matter wot de govt of lagos does making money is in igbos blood not in their shops

wordsNOTswords:
Exact Reason why I say One Nigeria is a Sham. We so much hate each other. We love to see the other tribes in sorrow and pain. Tribal hatred and discrimination is a poison that has been injected to every Nigeria since in the time of stone and it's not going to stop anytime soon. I just pray and hope it will not eventually lead to the disintegration of this country.

Tell that to Radio Biafra that is spreading hate and war mongering.

If your people can hate others, it is only just and fair to hate them back in equal measures, press down, shaking together and running over.

If your people can be calling others names, it is only fair and just to call them names in not less measurable fashion.

gwales:
Isn't Lagos a no man land

Nope, I guess not.

Most spare part shops in ladipo are owned by yorubas

Where is the tears ?

It is almost impossible for affected folks to accept they got quit notice, even when it was public knowledge, that quit notices has been given severally

Shame on you! Did you not read my post at all? There is no where in my post I stated that Tribe discrimination and hatred is peculiar and limited to only one tribe. It's lives in Every Nigeria. It's a poison that has eaten into every Nigeria.North and South. East and West. you for example is a product of the poisonous tribalistic,bigotry and hatred filled Nation called Nigeria .Hence The more reason why You can hardly think and reason rationally without vomiting pooh and hateful words. Bye!

Super1Star:


Tell that to Radio Biafra that is spreading hate and war mongering.

If your people can hate others, it is only just and fair to hate them back in equal measures, press down, shaking together and running over.

If your people can be calling others names, it is only fair and just to call them names in not less measurable fashion.

Super1Star:
They can go back to alaigbo.

We are showing them the reason why Lagos is indeed someone's land.

Nexttttttt.........Alaba.

Waiting for Ohaneze to run to ICC and issue their usual lame ultimatum again.

No more GEJ to run to, in Adaobi's voice.

Igbos own all the shops in ladipo n wen d new structure is completed, only igbos will rent all shops

relax n don't make excess noise.

igbos have recovered every dime they invested into that market 10 fold.

Its unfortunate but I hope this people can go to Onitsha and Aba and set up business

The Lagos state government is doing the right thing to better the lots of lagosians. Anyone that wants to get confrontational should go ahead, Last I heard, vacant residents abounds in the lagoon.

#YouWereWarned