Work commences on new Mile 12 market next week – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday, inspected the new Imota site, proposed for the relocation of the popular Mile 12 Market, where he assured that work would commence next week.

The Governor, who was accompanied on the inspection visit by top officials of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and members of the State Executive Council, said that the relocation of the market became necessary following a clash, recently, in the area, just as he directed the Ministry to move to the site and commence work on the market immediately.

He expressed optimism that the relocation would drive commerce and investment into the Imota area, urging residents to gear up to receive the vast number of visitors that would visit the market.

“We are all aware that we had a little crisis at Mile 12 Market in Ketu recently and here is the new site that we are relocating Mile 12 Market to.

“So, our new commodities market would take off from here, and so I like to give the Ministry of Physical Planning the directive to commence activities here within the next one week. We believe that if we start within the next seven days, within the next six months, Mile 12 Market Ketu will be a thing of the past.

“We are committed to doing this. We know it is in the interest of all Lagosians that we relocate Mile 12 Market,” he said.