The Mile 12 Traders Association, has pleaded with the Lagos State Government to upgrade the market instead of relocating it to Imota as announced days back. Read here if you missed. According to Vanguard, the Secretary, Shukurah Yam Market, Mr Collins Obichukwu and the Chairman, Provision and Electronics Section, Chief Sunday Ossai made the…
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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that traders in the popular Mile 12 Market would be relocated to the new market site in Imota in the next six months. The governor, who inspected the new site proposed for the market, assured that work would commence there in the next seven days to…
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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, approved the immediate re-opening of the Mile 12 market that was shut following a violent clash which led to the loss of lives and property. The Governor, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said the decision to re-open the market followed an agreement reached…
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Leaders of Mile 12 traders on Wednesday agreed with the plan of the Lagos State Government to relocate the Mile 12 market to a more suitable environment within the state. They also said they had the assurance of the Lagos State Government that the shut market would be reopened shortly. While addressing a press…
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HRH, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has expressed his support over the proposed relocation of the popular Mile 12 market which is currently locked down following the bloody inter tribal clash that erupted last week. According to him, the relocation should however be embarked upon if it will bring peace and tranquility to the…
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Following the crisis which broke out last week in the Mile 12 market, Lagos, the State House of Assembly yesterday told the state government to begin arrangements for the relocation of the popular foodstuff market. According to the House, the market which is due to be moved to Parafa, in Ikorodu, has overstayed its…
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Following a dispute that erupted within the communities in Ketu-Mile 12 area of the state yesterday, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered the temporary closure of the Mile 12 Market. The Governor also announced the restriction of movement on four streets in the area including Oniyanri Street, Maidan Street, Agiliti 1 and…
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