The Seyi Makinde-led administration, commenced the demolition of Alegongo market in Akobo area of Ibadan, the state capital, yesterday Wednesday 10th of April 2025.
Traders at the market were still packing out goods from their shops as the time of filling this report , over 400 where demolished.
In multiple videos of the incident provided to newsmen by eyewitnesses, trading materials were seen scattered around as the demolition was carried out.
Multiple residents have expressed concern about the affordability of the proposed new shops that will replace the demolished market.
The market’s demolition follows a pattern established by the Makinde administration, including the recently paused intention to demolish part of Aleshinloye market before a fire outbreak that destroyed goods worth millions.
meanwhile, the affected shop owners, who carried placards and banners, arrived at the secretariat in the afternoon. They were full of pleas, urging Governor Makinde to intervene and prevent their expulsion from the shops, which, according to them, might deprive them of their livelihood.
The traders, men and women, who were full of kind words and appreciation of the governor, said his intervention seemed the only grace that could save them and their businesses.
The traders, who said their efforts to seek audience with the council chairman had been futile since the eviction notice was pasted on their shops about six days ago, added that all issues having to do with the ownership of the about 700 shops had long been resolved with the community leaders, who created the space for traders in t
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