Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of Jankara, Bombata markets

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The Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of popular Jankara and Bombata markets in Lagos Island due to flooding crisis.

The governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said, “There will be zero-tolerance and from Monday, the Ministry of Environment will start giving demolition notices to all the stores that have been built on the drains and all existing drains.

“They have built shops on all the drains and that is why we are having these problems of flooding and environmental pollution.

“We cannot let a few people risk the lives of the larger number of us,’’ he added that after a drainage and regeneration tour of Lagos Island.

Sanwo-Olu stressed that a lot of illegal structures erected in the markets had blocked the drainage channels causing flooding, noting that human activities had negatively impacted the areas.

He said the markets must give way to allow for urban regeneration and to end perennial flooding in the area.

The governor also observed that Pelewura Market was currently harbouring a large number of illegal squatters.

We are going to give them adequate notice and we are going to work with our concessionaires, the local government and all the stakeholders will be brought on board.

We will all agree as to when that demolition and evacuation will start. I have given them the first notice already and I will give them the opportunity as stakeholders, for us to know when that final demolition will take place.”

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