Fact emerges amid talks Lagos govt plans to demolish all shops in Alaba market

  • Several social media users have claimed that the Lagos state government has decided to pull down all the buildings used for shops at Alaba market
  • In June 2023, it was announced that a number of structurally defective buildings would be demolished
  • The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) identified 17 buildings as “beyond redemption”

Alaba, Lagos state – A message posted on the social networking sites, Twitter and Facebook, claims that the Lagos state government plans to demolish Alaba international market.

Alaba is a popular electronics market located in Ojo, Lagos state, southwest Nigeria.