The popular Owonifari market in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government has been shutdown by the Lagos State Government yesterday due to security reasons. According to the commisioner for information and stretegy, Lagos State, Steve Ayorinde, the government aimed at addressing the security challenges within the axis.
It will be recalled that the State Government often arrest hoodlums in Oshodi to stern the activities of petty thieves who often deprive commuters of their property.
Mr. Steve noted that the market has constituted a menace and an eyesore within the locality. "We have relocated affected traders and shop owners to the newly built Isopakodowo market stalls at Bolade area in Oshodi and the government has also commenced the fencing-off of the set-back on Agege Motor Road that stretches from Ilupeju end of Oshodi all the way to the PWD/Ikeja GRA end of the area'. he said.
According to the statement, the Owonifari loop will be transformed into an ultra modern bus terminus with new bus shelters that are befitting of a structured park in a mega city.
It added that the fencing-off of the long stretch of the set-back is being undertaken to assist the Federal Government and the Nigerian Railway Corporation in particular with a view to beautifying it and safeguard lives along the railway corridor by discouraging street trading and indiscriminate use of the space.
Ayorinde said the ongoing fencing-off and beautification of the road set-back from Ilupeju bypass to PWD/Ikeja GRA would constitute the first phase of the transformation of the Oshodi area. The second phase, he added, would begin from PWD/Ikeja GRA and stretch all the way to Agege/Pen cinema axis.
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