Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated two international markets in Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, as part of outlined activities to usher in his second term.
Sanwo-Olu, while opening Ikosi International Market and International Fruit Market in Ikosi Ketu built by Ikosi-Isheri LCDA chairman, said commercial activities in markets had a great impact on the State economy.
Hence, building a befitting environment for traders, Sanwo-Olu said, remained a noble initiative to drive grassroots democracy and socio-economic growth.
“I commend the vision and leadership which facilitated the delivery of these two ultra-modern markets befitting the status of our State and resonate with the vision of a Greater Lagos. The impact the markets have had on the economy of Lagos is invaluable, as they serve as focal points of economic activities in the State. These are the real examples of initiatives of grassroots democracy and socio-economic growth.
The interventions are part of several examples of people-oriented and development projects that have been initiated and actualised by local councils across the State.”
Chairman, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Hon. Samiat Bada, said the markets were built in the quest to improve the standard of trading and to serve as alternative to existing market. Saying the delivery of the markets also solved major security problems in the area, as the land on which the structures were constructed used to be the hideout for miscreants terrorising the citizens and passersby.
According to Hon. Samiat Bada: “The markets were built in phases. The first phase was commissioned last year by Mr. Governor, which consisted of key-clamp shops (fruit section) where all old occupants and fruit-market shop owners were conveniently relocated, with more than 3,000 units of spacious key clamps.
Today, I am delighted that the second phase has been completed and being commissioned by Mr. Governor”.
The LCDA boss concluded that the shops will be allotted to old users.
