Displaced traders in a high tension line in Akilo, Agege area of Lagos are fuming over the action of the council and the state Ministry of Transportation which erected shops in the same place for sale.January 6, 2022, remains an unforgettable day for shop owners and residents of Mechanic Village, Akilo, Agege area of Lagos State.
She said that the day was an unforgettable one as all they laboured for were destroyed and they couldn’t do anything. Lasisi disclosed that she was only able to salvage her refrigerator and some packs of soft drinks with the help of her worker who quickly secured a minivan. She stated, “I don’t do petty trades. There is no one that doesn’t know me in the area. But look at me now. I’ve been brought to zero level.’’
Lasisi, however, pleaded with the Lagos State government to come to their aid, urging the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to assist them. Another victim who is a mechanic, Francis Oweh, decried his inability to work since the demolition of the shops. He stated, “I have been loafing around without a specific work to do. One can imagine how they started building shops under the same high tension line they drove us away from. They have now been asking people to pay exorbitant amounts for the shops.”
Another victim, identified only as Hawau, who said her husband’s house was demolished, cried bitterly as she and her brothers narrated their ordeal to our correspondent. She said, “There were 24 rooms in the house. They demolished everything. My husband who owns the house is blind and the house was left for him by his father to cater for his family.”that after the house was demolished, they started managing in a small shade at least to sleep at night.
Yusuf said, “I can barely feed myself not to talk of getting the necessary medicine or treatment for the injured leg. Now, imagine a person who can’t even take care of his injured legs struggling to get enough money to pay for the huge money being demanded for the new shops.
The Vice Chairman of the Mechanic Village, Mr Sheu Akinyele, noted that from their findings, the Lagos State Government was not involved in the demolition of the mechanic village, adding that it was carried out by the Agege Local Government. He said, “We can only appeal to Lagos State Government to help look into the issue and ensure that we are vindicated. We duly paid the annual trade permit.’
Imagine, wicked leaders, small thing they will say Tinubu developed Lagos as if it is paradise
When they tell you Lagos under this Amoda guy is a criminal enterprise una no go hear word.
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