Traders under the platform of New Gbagi Petty Traders Association have declared that two of their members have lost their lives as a result of the demolition of their shops.
The traders also revealed that twenty seven of them have been hospitalized as a result of the demolition.
Chairman of the traders association, Engineer Kolawole Oyewole made this declaration while speaking on Tuesday.
Our correspondent gathered that some shops have been demolished at the market by the state government. It was learnt that the demolition started on Sunday.
Oyewole while speaking said that two of his colleagues have lost their lives while 27 have been hospitalised.
Oyewole noted that the traders had earlier staged a peaceful protest to Olubadan palace.
He used the opportunity to appeal to the Olubadan and governor Seyi Makinde to intervene.
“Two of our members have lost their lives. 27 have been hospitalised since the demolition started on Sunday.
“Our shops have been demolished. Our people’s means of livelihood have been destroyed.
“We appeal to the Olubadan to help us stop them from further demolition.
They should stop the ongoing work for better discussion.
“They should pay for damages done to our goods. The remaining shop they are intending to demolish should stop.
“We are not represented by anybody we represent ourselves, therefore nobody should be using our name to do anything again We will be very happy and grateful if our demands are considered or accepted. Thank you sir, God will bless you in anticipation”.
