Ketu fruit market demolished for proposed N2.8bn modern market

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The popular Ikosi-Ketu fruit market in Ketu, Lagos, was on Friday demolished to pave way for an ultra modern market in the area befitting of the Lagos mega city status.

The Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area has awarded the reconstruction of the dilapidated market to Total Value Integrated Service Limited, which is committing about N2.8 billion to reconstruct the market.

Some of the traders lamented that they were informed sometimes ago about the demolition, but said they were not informed a day before the demolition that they were coming to pull down the shops. But Chris Onyekachi, Managing Director, Total Value Integrated Service Limited, when contacted told newsmen that the traders were given adequate notice to vacate the market for redevelopment, adding that series of meetings were held with the traders union, traditional rulers and council members on the proposed reconstruction of the market.

“Some miscreants don’t want the redevelopment. We are not interested in chasing people away from the market. Those who own shops earlier will be considered first in re-allocation at a discounted rate.

 

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