The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR), has called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the demolition of over 500 shops at the Owode Motor Spare Parts Market, Owode-Onirin.
Addressing the media at the market, the President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, who also pleaded with the Governor to conduct a full investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible for the illegal demolition of the traders shops, said the rule of law and the property right must be upheld, as enshrined in the constitution.
He said: “On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the men and officers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), along with some police officers and hundred of thugs armed with various dangerous weapons invaded the Owode market with the aim of carrying out an enforcement of a certain judgement against a section of the market -Agbajoowo market that share a common boundary with the Owode motor spare parts market. (Guardian)