Traders at one of the popular markets in Mushin, Market Street, have appealed to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to order the reopening the Market Street closed by the officials of the state Keep Against Indiscipline (KAI).
A source familiar with the situation told The Naija News.org that the market was closed yesterday.
The trader, Babatunde Kolawole, said he was at the market this afternoon “to gather some information and what I gathered was pathetic as to why little misunderstanding between market people will lead to closure of the whole market.”
According to Kolawole, unverified information has it that the traders were told to contribute money before they will open the market.
Listen to the voices of the market traders
“I still want to believe it to be rumours,” Kolawole told TNN.org.
Also speaking, one of the traders, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the closure. He said there was no specific reasons for the action.
“The officials from the state Keep Against Indiscipline (KAI) invaded the market this morning and started destroying wares displayed in front shops,” the trader said.
He added, “After some minutes they had left, they returned in full force, heavily armed. They started closing shops. Up till now, we do not know our offense.
According to the trader, the team was led by their new boss. He maintained that only the Market Street was closed.
“The most painful thing is that there are perishable goods in most of the shops. In the end, all of us we start counting losses. Doing this to us at this critical people shows that our leaders don’t feel fo us at all.
“They should tell us our offense and we shall adjust and act accordingly to the laid-down rules and regulations. It is not our wish to disobey the law and order.”
The traders, in unison, therefore appealed to Governor Sanwo-Olu to order the reopening of the market.
“Sanwo-Olu is truly the man of the people. We are appealing to you to consider us and order the reopening of this market.”
