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The Digest:

The Lagos State Government has issued an 18-month ultimatum to traders at Ikeja’s Computer Village to relocate to a new permanent site in Katangowa, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA. The move, announced during a stakeholders’ meeting, aims to restore the original residential designation of the Ikeja area while transferring commercial activities to a purpose-built, 15-hectare market space.

Key Points:
  • Traders at Computer Village have been given 18 months to relocate to Katangowa.
  • The new site is a 15-hectare planned market in Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA.
  • The government cited Ikeja’s original residential zoning as the reason for the move.
  • Relocation plans have been under discussion since 2006.
  • Permanent Secretary Gbolahan Oki urged trader cooperation for a smooth transition.
  • The Katangowa site is described as strategically located with essential business resources.
  • The move is part of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s infrastructure and urban planning agenda.
The relocation plan represents a significant step in Lagos’s ongoing urban renewal efforts, balancing informal commercial growth with structured urban development.

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Sources: Daily Post Nigeria,