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JUST IN: Makinde set to reopen Shasha market
Recall that the market was closed due to the crisis between traders that led to the loss of lives and property in the state.
Recall that the market was closed due to the crisis between traders that led to the loss of lives and property in the state.
However, Seyi Makinde, the governor of the state promised to reopen the state any moment soon.
He made this known in an ongoing meeting with the leader of the two warring communities at the House of Chief.
To the governor, the reason to reopen the market was necessitated by the declining economic situation.
“Considering the economic situation and the peculiarities we have with us, I have heard what you said, and we will immediately reopen the Shasha market. They will bring a bulldozer to the market today.”
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“When my brother Governors visited Seriki Shasha’s palace, while we were working around, I realised that both the people I saw at Seriki’s place and those I met at Baale’s place were not happy because they have been deprived of doing their jobs.
“If you look at Oyo State, even when the COVID-19 was at its peak, I decided not to shut our market places because I know and also explained to the leadership of the country at the national level that in our state, we have people that the proceeds from what they get today will determine if they will eat tomorrow or not.”