The International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos has been sealed on Monday morning, according to reports available to ElombahNews.
The Complex is dominated by traders from South East who ply various forms of trade in the state.
Those interviewed said that Lagos state government want to take their land back from federal government and the Igbo that run the entire market.
Meanwhile, the president of Balogun Business Association [BBA], Mr. Tony Obi earlier called for mass action to protest the action of the State Government.
In a broadcast to its members yesterday, Mr. Obi said:
“From the information reaching us, government is planning to give away Trade Fair Complex under concession, consequently all the members of BBA are expected to assemble at Trade Fair Complex auditorium opposite main gate for a peaceful demonstration to protest against the impending misfortune that is about to befall us.
“Pls try and come before 7am on Monday morning because the Lagos state delegates led by former governor Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu will be visiting the complex.
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