We are law-abiding citizens in Lagos State, says Jude Nwankwo, LACEC President

…Calls on Ladipo traders to remain calm

From John Silas, Lagos

President of Ladipo Auto Central Executive Committee (LACEC), Mr Jude Chikere Nwankwo, has stated that Ladipo traders are law-abiding citizens, even as he also calls on the traders to remain calm over the closure of their market.

Nwankwo in a telephone conversation with our correspondent disclosed that LACEC is leaving no stone unturned in order to ensure that the market is opened without further delay.

He said that the market has met almost all the conditions required for the market to be opened by the Lagos State Government.

Nwankwo advised Ladipo business community to remain patient and law abiding, assuring them that the market will be opened before the week runs out.

He said “My advice to Ladipo business community is for them to remain patient and law abiding, when you are dealing with government you should be patient, before this week runs out, the market will be opened by the grace of God.

He also encouraged them to ensure the market is kept clean always. “Beside, when they open the market, they should endeavour to keep the market clean, at least if the environment is clean, it will enable more customers to come and patronize them. We are law-abiding citizens in Lagos State,” Nwankwo stated.

Assuring the traders of the commitment and steadfastness of the central executive to ensure the market is opened Nwankwo disclosed that out of the N17million demanded to be paid by the market, the sum of N16.5millon has been paid.

He pleaded with the Lagos State Government to open the market as the traders are bread winners to thousands of families, adding that this period is a new academic session, many of the traders have children who could not go back to school as a result of the ripple effect of locking of the market.

Recall that the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) has recently sealed Ladipo Auto Market over environmental infractions which included double parking of vehicles, dirty environment and unpaid LAWMA bills.