Lagos – The reconstruction of a part of Daleko Market in Mushin Local Government area of Lagos has begun, check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday revealed.
NAN reports that the market was demolished on Feb. 29 by the local council to pave way for the building of a modern market.
The market is being rebuilt by a construction firm, Rashfunk Nig. Ltd.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]Spokesman for the developer, Mr Alani Babatunde, told NAN that the process to rebuild the market started in 2012 during the tenure of former Chairman of the Council, Mr Babatunde Adepitan.
Babatunde said the agreement was to build a befitting and modern market in tandem with the mega city status of Lagos.
“The market is very dirty, especially in the area where the palm kernel oil dealers operate.
“The developer is not coming here to take over the market nor sell goods, but to rebuild for those that have the shops.
“It is not the whole market, but only the portion built with key clamps.
“We would use solid and modern materials that would make it presentable.
“We (firm) have started the foundation and we have started moving in materials to begin building immediately,” he said.
He, however, did not disclose when the project would be completed. (NAN)