Alade Market traders vow to resist demolition

AS Alade Market traders in Allen Avenue, Ikeja, await with bated breath the court judgment to decide their fate, legal practitioner and counsel for the traders, Jiti Ogunye, has advised his clients to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of demolition or attack, despite rumours flying around of an impending demolition by the state government.

The traders expressed their determination to remain in their present location despite alleged intimidation by Ikeja Local Council to stop any form of meeting in the market. “We have the right of association, which include holding meetings to deliberate on the way forward for the market.

“We were told we could no longer hold meetings in the market except we get the approval of the Iyaloja, Mrs. Elizabeth Adenuga.

As it stands today, Mrs. Adenuga cannot pilot the affairs of the market because she has betrayed us, she no longer fights for our interest,” said Mrs. Oluwatosin, spokesperson of the concerned Alade Market traders.