PANIC AS OYO DEMOLISHES SHOP IN POPULAR IBADAN MARKET. (PHOTO).

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 Panic as Oyo demolishes shop in popular Ibadan market Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market. The Chairman of the market,  Muhdeen Ganiyu, fondly called Elewedu, however, told our correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise. “The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now,” he stated. When contacted, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo,  confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise. He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had gone ther

THREE FLYOVER BRIDGES: GOV. WIKE MEETS TRADERS,RESIDENTS TO APPEAL FOR COOPERATION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on traders and residents to cooperate with the Rivers State Government to deliver the Rebisi, Rumuogba and Okoro-Nu-Odo Flyover Bridges on Schedule.
Governor Wike on Thursday moved from Shop to Shop at Rebisi (Former Garrison) and Rumuogba (Former Artillery) Flyover Bridges sites, personally appealing to the traders and residents to vacate the buildings marked for demolition.
The Governor urged the traders and residents to make sacrifices since the Flyover Bridges will be in the interest of all residents of the state.
He said: "I have come to speak to them, let them appreciate our efforts better. Now times are hard, but they have to understand with us.
"I took it upon myself to personally explain to them that the time we notified them has elapsed. But I have extended it to Tuesday next week, after which demolition will start.
"I am here because I don't want Julius Berger to have excuses. These bridges must be delivered on schedule. "
Governor Wike said that though the exercise is painful, all residents must contribute to ensure the Flyover Bridges are delivered.
"I am here to personally appeal to the people because I feel their pain. But this is a sacrifice everyone must make for the State to move forward.
"To do three Flyover Bridges at the same time is not an easy task. Therefore, we must work hard to achieve the target. The Target is that Julius Berger must hand over the three Flyover Bridges on 20th February 2021.
"It is about one year from now, the time will elapse and people will start saying nothing was done. We don't want such a situation."
Governor Wike said that the Rivers State Government has paid compensation to the owners of the marked houses, pointing out that they were duly notified that the demolition would take place. He, however, said that he decided to visit the traders to give the entire process a human face.
"I am here to give this construction process a human process. You supported me, but this is for the good of the people ", he said.
Governor Wike was accompanied by officials of the Rivers State Ministry of Works and Engineers of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
The Governor also inspected the ongoing reconstruction of major roads in the Old GRA Residential Area of Port Harcourt.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
9th January 2020.
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