According to the business owners within the complex, which is situated in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, the state government would be acting illegally on the planned action as their lease agreement has not expired.
“To start with, we are all legal occupants of the said property who entered into a proper and documented lease agreement with the Ondo State Government.“While some of our members just renewed their tenancy agreement with the government, some still have like a year or two running before the expiration of their tenancy which is subject to renewal as the case may be.
“The Trade Fair Complex was established by the government of the first civilian Governor of Ondo State, Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin.