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Traders in popular shopping arena, Mandilas have expressed dissatisfaction and anger, as they go out to protest.
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The traders, who expressed concerns over the constant landlord and developers policies have taken to the street.
The Mandilas shopping arena has witnessed a different wave of events today, as traders troop out to protest.
While speaking with Daily Report Nigeria, a representative of the group, Sen Ajibola Emmanuel expressed his deep concern at the treatments of traders.
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According to him, some of these treatments include Unfair evictions, Lack of basic amenities, Treats and intimidation among others.
Today, November 4, 2024, the traders hit the street with placards and cardboards, as they call on the Lagos state government and other agencies to come to their aids.
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Below is a written copy of the latter…
“URGENT CALL TO ACTION
TO: The Lagos State Government
FROM: Mandilas Traders Association
SUBJECT: Urgent Attention Needed: Oppression by Developer Landlords
We the MANDILAS TRADER’S bring to your urgent attention the plight of traders in Lagos State who are facing harassment, intimidation and exploitation by developer & landlords by using LABGA to taste the building and call for demolished immediately they patch and renovate the building with immediate addiction fee for rentals this is very sardonic and barbaric and injustice to Mandilas trader’s association
ISSUES:
1. Exorbitant Rent Demands
2. Unfair Evictions
3. Lack of Basic Amenities
4. Threats and Intimidation
REQUESTS:
1. Immediate Investigation into these Allegations
2. Enforcement of the Lagos Tenancy Law
3. Protection for Traders from Unfair Practices from developer’s
4. Provision of Affordable and Suitable Trading Spaces
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Establish a Special Task Force to Address Landlord-Tenant Disputes
2. Conduct Regular Inspections of Markets and Trading Areas
TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW!
We urge the Lagos State Government to take immediate action to address these issues and ensure a conducive business environment for Mandilas trader’s in Lagos state.
SIGNED,
[MANDILAS TRADES ASSOCIATION ]
Contact for more information
[+234 708 702 3861,+234 808 945 1854 ,+234 708 702 3861,+234 808 945 1854]
CC:
1. Governor of Lagos State
2. Commissioner for Housing
3. Commissioner for Trade and Commerce
4. LASRERA
5. Lagos state house of assembly
6. Oba of Lagos and white cap cheif
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See more post on the Mandilas Twitter page
https://x.com/MandilasTraders/status/1852677972521635903?t=lglJ-QzmMmM4Y4epihLwfw&s=19
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