The demolition, which was supervised by the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, kicked off at about 7.45 am.
The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Environment,
Babatunde Adejare, officials of Kick Against Indiscipline, the police
and some other top government officials.
The Owonifari Market has been in the area for about 40 years.
The state commissioner of information, Steve Ayorinde, in a statement
on Tuesday said the market would be shut due to security challenges in
the area.
Mr. Ayorinde also said shutting the market would enable the state
commence the transformation of the Oshodi bus stop to an ultra-modern
bus terminal.
The commissioner also said traders in the market had been relocated
to the newly built Isopakodowo market stalls at Bolade area in Oshodi.
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