Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of Bombata, Jankara markets

....Issues 7-day quit notices to Dodan Barracks, Lekki squatters 

GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, ordered the demolition of the popular Bombata and Jankara markets, in Lagos Island, as part of the on-going efforts to regenerate Lagos Island area.

Sanwo-Olu gave the directive while addressing the media during an inspection tour, which started from Idumagbo Avenue through Ojo-Giwa, Jankara, Oroyinyin, Bombata, Pelewura and Ilubinrin in the state.

The governor also urged residents to have a change of attitude towards the environment, as his administration would not tolerate any form of abuse.

He announced that the Ministry of the Environment will start issuing abatement notices to traders and squatters, especially at Pelewura Market and work with the concessionaire and the Local Government to determine when the evacuation and demolition of the market will commence.

Sanwo-Olu said that the original contractor, Messrs Julius Berger, would also this week commence the assessment of roads in Idumagbo, Ojo-Giwa, Oroyinyin and Adeniji Adele to Ebutte Ero for the review of the Phase Two regeneration of the entire area.

On the quit notice issued to quatters at Dodan Barracks and Lekki Phase 2, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said: “To this particular end, some people in Gedegede Community in Lekki 2 have built on the canal path and narrowed the primary channel. 

"It will result in flooding that will destroy other people's assets. There is no looking back on this. My concern is why people are being so reckless in the cause of trying to grab land and make money at other people’s expense.”