Some aggrieved owners of temporary shops built along Ibo by market roads in Kano, North West Nigeria have been protesting over what they termed as the illegal destruction of their shops by the state government without prior notice.
The shop owners blamed the state government for deliberately giving them short notice at a time the market is just opening for business after about three months of lockdown.
The demolition exercise which was carried out by the Kano Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA, left many shop owners crying for help as their means of livelihood were brought down.
Reacting to some of the allegations, the Managing Director of Kano Road Traffic Agency, Baffa Dan agundi says the shop owners were given about six months’ notice with due consultation.
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He says the state government has made provision of over 5,000 shops for possible relocation.
Heavily affected by the demolition are irregular structures, attachments and shops on the walkways and the frontline of the market.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
