Deji LamboLandlords and residents of Sango in Sango-Ijoko Local Council Development Area of Ogun State have accused the state government of demolishing about five buildings to pave way for the construction of an international market in the area. Eyewitnesses, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH, lamented that about 300 houses were marked for demolition. They added that residents had been thrown into a state of panic since the commencement of the demolition exercise. A victim, Mojib Bankole, said about five houses had been demolished, adding that some residents within the area were rendered homeless due to the sudden demolition. “As I speak to you, part of my house was demolished and about five houses had been demolished.

Source: Punch May 24, 2019 23:48 UTC