Popular Fairly Used Clothes Market ‘Katangua’ Demolished By Lagos State Govt

Katangua a popular second hand clothes market in Abule Egba area of Lagos has been demolished by the state government.

The efforts of the traders at Katangua market, under the auspices of Misimisi Dealers Market Association and Frontline Progressive Market Association, Abule- Egba International Market who filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by Justice Grace Onyeabo of a Lagos High Court in December 17, 2019 were in vain.

Justice Onyeabo had in a suit delineated ID/177/2008 dismissed the groups (claimants) claims that the defendants authorised them to build their respective shops as owners or occupier in Abule Egba International Market, Katangua.

The traders had alleged that the Lagos State Government intends to demolish the market they built independently and use it for a computer village against their will.

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