The Lagos State Government has directed traders at Computer Village, Ikeja, to relocate to the newly designated market site in Katangowa, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, within 18 months.
The directive was issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, during a stakeholders’ meeting with the traders and their leaders on Tuesday, September 23.
“The government wants your cooperation to ensure the relocation comes to pass. The time is now. We have to make the project a reality. The relocation period is 18 months,” Oki said.
He explained that the Katangowa site, covering 15 hectares, had been fully prepared with the necessary facilities to make it conducive for business. The relocation, first proposed in 2006, had faced delays due to the slow pace of development work.
Oki added that the current location in Ikeja was originally a residential area converted into a trading hub without government approval. He said the meeting was to carry the traders along in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s inclusive governance style and concern for citizens’ welfare.
“The governor is passionate about infrastructure development and wants you to be aware of the relocation. Katangowa is a place chosen for everything relating to this market. It is near all the materials you need for your business,” he said
