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| Why We Built A Modern Market At Moshalashi, Agege - Egunjobi |
The Executive Chairman, Agege LG, Alh. Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi has revealed why his Administration deemed it to build a modern market at Moshalashi Alhaja Agege, Lagos.
Egunjobi said that, part of the activities of the government was to create enabling environment for traders and boost economy of the area. "The market was built for convenient use of traders, their customers and residents.
” This ultra modern market was built to bring succour to the traders and residents.
“Before now, this place was a hideout for hoodlums and criminals , but we converted it to this beautiful market for the benefit of traders ,their customers and residents “,he said.
The council chairman added that the lock-up shops could accommodate no fewer than 100 traders, apart from dozens of petty traders that could be accommodated in the new market. He appealed to traders to shun roadside trading and take advantage of the new market.
The market was Inaugurated by the wife of Lagos State Speaker, Princess Bukonla Obasa, Wife of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly.
Mrs. Obasa, who was ably represented by her Personal Assistant, Mrs Kanyinsola Adebeshin, said the market was provided by the council to address inadequate market spaces for traders and the attendant problem of street trading.
She urged traders in the community to shun street trading and move into the new market for their convenience and that of their customers.
“We appeal to traders to shun roadside trading and take advantage of the new market.
In a brief interview with the Iyaloja General Agege, Alhaja Taibat Tijani-Lawal, thanked the council chairman for the market, saying the traders would ensure proper use of the facilities therein.
According to her, no trader will be allowed to trade by the roadside .
“Any interested trader will need to obtain a form and follow the normal process before he or she can get a space in the market ” she said.
Mrs Abosede Lawal, one of the traders ,also thanked the council boss for the market project, saying that the new facility would go a long way to help traders do their business safely.
Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon Gbenga Abiola, members of the Council Cabinet, the Baale of Panada in Agege, High Chief Wakilu Abayomi Sunmola, Iyaloja general of Agege, Alhaja Taibat Tijani, members of the market committee were top dignitary at the event.
Others include, The Contractor Mr. Tosin, Alhaji Olaniyi Oladeebo Okadigbo, Environmental health workers, Kick Against Indiscipline KAI personnel and Ministry of Environment MOE Enforcement Unit amongst others
