Mixed Reactions Trail Shop Demolition For Road Construction By Kwara Govt

Date: 2022-01-21

Traders whose shops were affected by the recent demolition exercise for the dualisation of the Yebumout/Al-Hikmah University/Adeta Roundabout/Oloje road in Ilorin by the Kwara State Government have expressed mixed feelings over the exercise.

The state government had commenced the pulling down of the structures on the roadside last week following the expiration of its five-day ultimatum. The project is now ongoing.

The dualisation of the road, which is billed to be completed in 10 months, was awarded to JMK Construction at the cost of N1.6bn.

But the affected traders, who spoke to North Central Trust appealed to the government to expedite action on the project adding that the present situation has left them jobless.

One of the affected traders, Mr Makinde, said the government's notice was short and appealed for the provision of another space to continue his trade.

" We understand the government's decision and that it will better the lots of the state, but we have to survive before that time comes. That is why we are pleading with them to consider our plight in the light of the economic hardships across the country now", he added.

Alhaji Abdulrahman, another trader and victim of the demolition, called on the government to assist them financially to ease their relocation and erection of new structures.

"Some of us have invested heavily in our business here before the demolition, which is going to be a setback to our economic progress. There are some who even took loans to establish what had been destroyed. But while we are not against the project, we are pleading for assistance to ease our relocation as things are very expensive now", he noted.

On her part, Alhaja Suweba, a septuagenarian, said the demolition inflicted great pain on the traders but pleaded with the governor to expedite action on the project for them to be able to return to their businesses.

Other traders and residents who also spoke on the issue described the move as a good one but appealed for compensation to those whose shops and livelihood would be affected.

But the government has ruled out the payment of compensation for the affected traders adding that most of them who got approval to erect shops there have been told that there will be no compensation if the government decides to construct the road.

The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Rotimi Iliasu said: "Those that got approval for embankment have been told that there will not be any compensation during any development by government. So they already know and asking for such now amount reneging on our agreement", he added.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Eleyele     Igbomina     David Oyedepo     Shoprite     Zara Umar     Owo Isowo     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Oladimeji Thompson     Kwara State Television     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Baba Idris     Old Oyo     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Omu-aran     Mufti Of Ilorin     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Iyiola Oyedepo     Alapado     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ajasse-Ipo     Sulu Gambari     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Kassim Babamale     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Wahab Isa     Maryam Nurudeen     Saadu Yusuf     Ilorin Metro Park     Forgo Battery     NIPOGA     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Usman Alkali Baba     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Musa Yeketi     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     National Broadcasting Commission     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Saidu Kawu     CCT     SSA Youth     Marufat Oladosu     Basit Olatunji     Odolaye Aremu     IsDB     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     ITEM 7     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Elerinjare     Frootify     Twitter     Yetunde Balogun     GGDSS Pakata     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Amina El-Imam     Kola Olota     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Kwara Apc     Post Utme     NTA Ilorin     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Folorunsho Erubu     Kamaldeen Gambari     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Alikinla     Aliyu Muyideen     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Adeleke Ogungbe     Kwara State Polytechnic     Lanre Jimoh    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

CCT     IEDPU     First Lady     NSCIA     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Oja-Oba     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Kehinde Baale     CBT     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Olatunde Jare     Rachael Obisesan     Col. Adedipe     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Sadiq Buhari     Abubakar Atiku     Shehu Adaramaja     Monsurat Omotosho     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Alore     Oke-Ode     Aro Yahaya     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     NIPOGA     Mohammed Yisa     Kwara State Pension Board     Kwarareports     Kwara State Fire Service     David Oyedepo     Kolawole Bashirat     SSA Youth Engagement     John Olobayo     Suleiman Idris     Yomi Adeboye     Roseline Oni Aremu     Tafida     Baboko Primary School     Abubakar Aliagan     Toyin Sanusi     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Akeem Olatunji     Ajasse-Ipo     Muhammadu Gobir     Haliru Yahaya     Grillo     IHS Towers     NAWOJ     Muhammed Danjuma     Ilorin West     Dunmade     New Naira Notes     Lawal Jimoh     Olatunji Moronfoye     Kwara State Polytechnic     Femi Ogunsola     Kanu Agabi     Jumoke Gafar     Gaa Olobi     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Dumagi     Kwara Basketball Association     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     SGBN     Seun Bolaji     Ado Bayero     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Garba Dogo     Omupo     Saadu Yusuf     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan