Traders protest council's plot to take over market
WHITE Sand Market traders in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State have protested to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to save them from council chairperson, who they accused of trying to take over the market. The traders, led by Sherifat Thanni, said the call became necessary following continuous threats and abuse of court orders by the Mainland Chairman council chairperson, Mrs. Omolola Essien. But when contacted by Vanguard, Mrs Essien, said the matter was in court, hence she would not want to comment on it. Thanni said on January 12, 2024, Justice Akinkunmi Idowu, the trial judge in suit LD/7078GCM/23, before a Lagos State High Court, directed the traders to meet with the council chairman for discussion on an amicable settlement. Thanni said the proposed meeting was never held because the council chairperson did not honour their many letters. The aggrieved traders had instituted the case before a Lagos State High Court. The court after listening to their argument granted th...