Lagos State Government on Thursday served 14-day Ultimatum to the occupiers of Alaba Rago market to quit.
The Lagos State Police Command said the eviction was served after the months of negotiation between the state government and representatives of the occupiers of the market.
The statement also added that the decision was necessary in order for the government to be able carry out it’s modernisation plan.
“After several months of negotiation between Lagos State Government and representatives of the occupiers of Alaba Rago over the modernisation of the market, Government through a joint team of Rapid Response Squad and Lagos Taskforce has given the occupants of Alaba Rago a 14-day ultimatum to vacate the market.
“The joint team, which was led by Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi and Chairman, Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Sola Jejeloye met the occupants of the market in clusters to inform them of the 14-day vacation order.”