Traders under the Association of Japanese Spare Parts Dealers in Ladipo Market in Mushin Local Government Area, have flayed the recent demolition of their shops by the council in the early hours of Tuesday,June 30.
Speaking during an inspection tour by the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Fabian Onwuhalu Lagos State chapter, traders described the situation as an act of intimidation and lack of respect for their fundamental human rights.
Onwuhalu said the recent demolition of shops at Ladipo Market was clear of intimidation by the state government and its agents against the traders because the government wants to use such opportunity to extort money from the traders.
He also explained that the demolition of those shops were uncalled for because the people are doing businesses which he said boosts the automobile industry and transport sector.
He said; “This is exercise by the state government is a complete denial of the fundamental human rights of the traders. Let me say here that every Nigerian irrespective of tribe has the right to do business in any part of the country, therefore I see no reason why this demolition exercise should be embarked upon just to endanger other people’s businesses and source of livelihood."