Economy

Gov. Makinde Orders Re-opening of Shasa Market

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Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has ordered the immediate reopening of Shasha market in Akinyele local government area of Oyo State earlier closed following clashes between indigenes and settlers.

He gave the order during a peace parley between the Seriki Shasha, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin and Baale Shasha Community, Amusa Ajani and other stakeholders at the Western Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde who explained that he was initially reluctant to close the market with a view to sustaining the livelihood of the traders said there was no need to keep the market closed as all affected parties have now agreed to live peaceably.

While ordering that the market annex of Shasha established in Iroko during the crises should be closed, the Governor equally instructed relevant agencies to immediately restructure the market and fix up Solar light around the community to enhance activities around the market.

The Deputy Inspector General Zone 11, DIG David Falawiyo who was in the meeting with the State Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, noted that the police would continue to maintain surveillance and presence in the market while ensuring that peace and tranquility prevail.

Earlier, the Baale of Shasha and the Seriki of Shasha in their separate remarks had apologized on behalf of the traders and warring factions on the unfortunate incident at the market.

They promised to ensure peaceful coexistence and brotherliness in the Shasha market.

It would be recalled that Governor Makinde closed Shasha market in the wake of crisis which erupted between an indigene and settler resulting in lost of lives and property.

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Shasa Crisis: FG to Provide Assistance to Victims

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Federal government says it will give humanitarian assistance to the affected persons of the Shasha mayhem in Akinyele local government area of Oyo state between an indigene and a settler.

The Director General,National Emergency Management Agency,Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed Retired stated this while speaking with journalists after an assessment of the market to ascertain the level of damage.

The NEMA DG who spoke through the agency’s Director Relief and Rehabilitation,Dr Onimode Bandele said the agency had worked on an interim report submitted by sister agency for the humanitarian support.

Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed urged the affected traders to cooperate with a team of the agency for necessary measures.

“The NEMA is working with other stakeholders.They have submitted an Interim report which we have worked on and processed.we are aware that this unfortunate incident has led to displacement of citizens at different locations in Sabo ,Shasha,some are in Oojo,Akinyele”.

“Humanitarian assistance are being processed for them and very soon, it will be ready”.

In line with the president’s directive,the DG NEMA Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed Retired has constituted a team of officers of the agency working in colllaboration with state emergency management agency and other relevant agencies to visit Shasha,the scene of the incident and conduct an indept assessment of what happened.

“What happened was an unfortunate incident,the government sympathises with you”.

“I want to appeal to the community that when the team of assessor come around to do their job,please give them adequate cooperation.We should allow them to get an indept of what happened”.

“Even if they are going to give additional information,please let’s do it in an atmosphere of peace and ease of communication.it is when you talk to us and we listen to you that we are are able to get the essence of what we are looking for”.

Some of the traders in an interview with Radio Nigeria enjoined the federal government to hasten the humanitarian assistance proposed for them.

places visited by NEMA team are the palaces of Serkin Sabo and Shasha including the house of the Baale of Shasha community.

On arrival, the NEMA team accompanied by the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency SEMA paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Governor of the state, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan.

Engineer Olanyan who is also the chairman of SEMA in Oyo state appreciated federal government for the gesture.

Iyabo Adebisi