In the early hours of Wednesday January 7, 2015, the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode personally oversaw the demolition of the Oshodi market which has been there for over 40 years.
NAN reported that the traders and shop owners affected by the markets destruction were relocated to the new Isopakodowo Market in the Bolade area of Oshodi.
The Lagos State government released a statement indicating that it planned to build an “ultra-modern” bus terminal with new bus shelters where Oshodi Market once stood.
This is how Nigerians on Twitter reacted to the news:
How much notice did the Oshodi traders have? Why order the demolition now, the toughest month of the year?
— Uyai The Dragon (@theonlyUyai) January 6, 2016
Oshodi is supposed to be a normal exp. way … After dis demolition… They should FENCE out everybody …
— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) January 6, 2016
So the plot to punish the igbos continues in Lagos? How can you destroy a man’s shop and call it hoodlums hideout? #Oshodi.
— WALEOLA (@EMIOLAWALEOLA) January 6, 2016
The PDP had a good number of votes in Oshodi and the business week of the year, you destroyed the people’s shop… #Oshodi
— WALEOLA (@EMIOLAWALEOLA) January 6, 2016
That Oshodi is not a small step ooo…that market was nothing but a disaster. I am still 
for him https://t.co/vQdPZU0owD
— The Godfather (@Ayourb) January 6, 2016
What is the correlation between #oshodi and the igbos… Stop this politicking and let’s make Lagos a better Place to live in
— Adesola ACIPM (@mr_adeshola) January 6, 2016
It is called #Oshodi market not OSHODINMA if you think d demolition was against your tribe, go to court or quietly relocate to your REPUBLIC
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) January 6, 2016
On Nairaland, some people had this to say:
1. IyaIode
The railway market at yaba should be next followed by ladipo market.
2. Trailblazer1
LASG should ensure that all the markets in Lagos are closed down ASAP. (Excluding pepper and Tomato sellers)
Let’s see how the Internally Generated Revenue will become 300 billion as estimated
You can keep fabricating valid excuses for this callous path you’ve chosen.
3. Pweetychyka
Must every government in Lagos state destroy market places and people’s houses 
Fashola came in did his own part and left some unfinished.. and rendering some people jobless and homeless now Ambode is here again with his own demolition! 
I feel for my people…
4. Blazetitov
Ok ooo. But i don’t support the idea of pulling the place down when some peoples’ goods are still in the shops. That’s callous!
5. Superstar1
Any savage that is not happy with the restructuring of our market can relocate back to his land of gully erosion.
More photos of the demolished Oshodi market below:
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