By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu may have backed down on the 14-day quit notice issued to traders and other shop owners at the Alaba- Rago market in Ojo Council Area of the state, following the intervention of prominent Hausa leaders in the state.
Sanwo-Olu was said to have directed that the traders and shop owners continue their legitimate businesses at the market pending when a formal agreement and development plan would be reached between both parties.
It was gathered that the governor reversed the ultimatum during a meeting with the Hausa leaders which include Seriki Hauswa of Lagos, Aminu Dogara, and his Vice as well as the Seriki Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado, who led the traders and shop owners to meet with him at the State House in Ikeja.
During the meeting, the leaders were said to have appealed that the governor uses his prerogative of mercy to lift the order placed on the market which was expected to elapse on June 2, 2022.
While speaking at the meeting, they stressed that the traders and shop owners do not engage in criminality, and the insecurity claims attached to the market were perpetrated by visitors to the market.
He was said to have appealed that the governor should be allowed traders who sell legitimately at the market to continue their trading activities at Alaba Rago market.
In a chat Thursday on the outcome of the meeting held behind closed doors, the Babaloja of Alaba Rago market 1, Ali Malami, disclosed that the governor stepped down the quit notice and directed that they continue their businesses during the meeting held on Monday.
