The Lagos State Government has once again denied any involvement in the demolition of Ikorodu market.
In a statement issued last week by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, while responding to rumours circulating concerning the demolition, affirmed the non-involvement of the State Government.
Ayorinde said Government would not hesitate to deal decisively with persons involved.
He said some unscrupulous elements acting in connivance with certain Local Government officials, demolished the Sabo market on Itoikin Road in Ikorodu.
“Investigation revealed that the market was demolished by some private developers, in connivance with some local government officers and a certain uniformed personnel who acted beyond their brief,” he said.
Ayorinde asserted that the State Government was not in any way involved in the demolition of the market and would not demolish any market or property in the State without following due process.
The Commissioner said the State Government would henceforth beam its searchlight on the excesses of developers, local government officials and their cohorts in order to protect the interest of hard working traders and forestall such occurrences in future.
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