Because of this, 17 major shops in Lagos' main market were razed.

Because of this, 17 major shops in Lagos' main market were razed. While the buildings were being destroyed by the catapults, a police te...

Because of this, 17 major shops in Lagos' main market were razed.

While the buildings were being destroyed by the catapults, a police team was dispatched to keep a check on the structure.

Author: Charles Mgbolu

A huge market in Lagos State, Nigeria, has at least 17 large shops demolished.

According to the state building management office, the structures were destroyed because they were improperly constructed and endangered the lives of the occupants.

Electronics are sold in the majority of the stores in Ojo's Alaba Market.

diverse viewpoints

Gbolahan Oki, general manager of the building management board, stated in a statement that part of the buildings should be torn down as of 2016.

While the buildings were being destroyed by the catapults, a police team was dispatched to the scene to keep a check on the structure.

In their interview with TRT Afrika, the businessmen who work there presented a variety of opinions.

A market vendor named Drogba Azoson claimed that the devastation was necessary to stop any potential future fatalities.

"My shop, which is a part of the group of shops, was unaffected. The majority of the destroyed structures are either being destroyed or are about to be destroyed, according to Azoson.

A businessman who talked to TRT Afrika on the condition of anonymity claimed he was unaware of the destruction.

"Because I was getting ready, I wasn't told anything. I spent two years paying for my life. Who will pay my money now that the structure has been demolished? the man said.

The structures should be destroyed soon.

The businesspeople have been creating barriers to the devastation for a long time, according to the Nigerian government, and "they don't know that they are wasting time on what could be a disaster for them in the future."

"The residents prefer to stay there despite the threats that surround it, rather than doing what is right and demolishing the building and erecting a new one," said Mr. Oki.

These areas pose a hazard to those who reside nearby, according to the head of the building management board.

The biggest electronics market in Nigeria is in Alaba.

She is also well-known outside of Nigeria, in neighboring nations including Ghana, Benin, and Togo.