The Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi 1, has dissolved all market committees controlling prices in Agbalata International Market, effective immediately.

The announcement was made during a meeting with market stakeholders at the palace.

The traditional ruler, who was represented by Onu Osekan, the Jengen of Badagry, said no committee should dictate the price of food brought to the market by sellers any longer.

Akran added that “some sellers are not given the freedom to sell their products by some committees who will be demanding extra money.”

“Henceforth, all sellers in Badagry markets have freedom to sell their products without interference from any committee,” he said.

He also announced that the charging of extra money after the sellers have collected their money from fish buyers or any others should stop, adding “nobody or committee should charge extra money from the buyers or sellers until further notice.”

Akran’s representative stated that the Badagry Kingdom is following the example of the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in implementing this measure.

“Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area, Olusegun Onilude, came to meet us in the palace and urged us to appeal to marketers in Agbalata on reduction in prices of foodstuffs. Please for now, let all and sundry comply with these directives,” the traditional ruler said.

He noted that to ensure compliance, selected chiefs from the palace will make formal announcements in the markets, and market activities will be monitored by designated officials.