Ohanaeze speaks on reported demolition of Igbo shops in Lagos market

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has spoken on the reported demolition of shops belonging to Igbos at Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, south-west Nigeria.

In a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze said it was “drawn to several fake publications circulating on social media” alleging that the state government was carrying out the demolition to “victimise” Igbos in the state. The group, the statement said, contacted some persons, including Chinedu Ukata, a member of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council and President Ndigbo-Amaka Progressive Market Association, and Ikechukwu Okolo, who resides around the market.

The President-General of Ohanaeze, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has expressed concerns over the lingering problems in the state, the statement said.Mr Iwuanyanwu urged Lagos State Environment and Development Authority to exercise prudence and best considerations in discharging its duties.The president-general indicated that there was “a pressing need” to visit Lagos and other South-west states in “the next few weeks”, according to the statement.

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