Fayemi stops allocation of shops, to refund money to subscribers

The Ekiti State government has halted the allocation of shops at the Oja Oba market, Ado-Ekiti, to subscribers following the detection of some defects on the buildings during the inspection of facilities at the market by Governor Kayode Fayemi. Gov Fayemi has promised subscribers who had paid to purchase shops at the market a refund […]

The Ekiti State government has halted the allocation of shops at the Oja Oba market, Ado-Ekiti, to subscribers following the detection of some defects on the buildings during the inspection of facilities at the market by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Gov Fayemi has promised subscribers who had paid to purchase shops at the market a refund of their money.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said the government discovered that the market complex was not yet habitable for use.

The statement added, “A structural evaluation of the complex showed that some considerable construction work would be required to fix the inherent structural defects that have made the building unsafe for use.”

The statement explained that since the process would take some time, the governor had directed that the process of allocation of shops be stopped immediately.

“The Governor also directed that all subscribers with proofs of payment for shops in the market should be refunded. The ministries of Works and Commerce are to work out a seamless process for the refund,” the statement added.