Docemo fire: Lagos govt reiterates commitment to paying compensation to victims
Ayodele Olalere
The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment towards paying compensation to victims of the fire incident at Docemo market on Lagos Island.
According to the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business Districts, CBD, Bola Olumegbon-Lawal while speaking on Monday at the ministerial briefing held in commemoration of the governor’s first year in office for second term, the Central Business District, CBD’s office had conducted enumeration of the affected traders as directed by the governor in preparation for compensation.
She said the government understands the pain and uncertainty that many of the victims are feeling right now, and assured that the government would not leave them alone.
She further said that in the last one year, a total number of 833 vehicles and 49 tricycles were impounded for various traffic offences and two officers were dismissed for extorting traders in the course of their duties.
“During the period under review, a total of 833 vehicles and 49 tricycles were impounded accordingly for various traffic offences ranging from illegal parking, illegal U-turn, obstruction, one-way and obstruction of traffic.
“Four persons were arrested and prosecuted for assaulting our operatives at CBD in the discharge of their duties. Two CBD operatives were disciplined by dismissal for extortion,” she said.
She also announced that there are plans to create more CBDs in various areas of the state such as Apapa, Surulere and Eti-Osa.
“Central Business District has already commenced full operations in the Ikeja Business District with the deployment of enforcement officers to control traffic at strategic points.
The Office engages in continuous public enlightenment and sensitization within the Ikeja CBD and we regularly hold series of consultative meetings with stakeholders to make the office operations within the axis seamless,” Olumegbon-Lawal said.
On bribery allegations against her, Olumegbon-Lawal said she had never taken bribes from any trader and that the allegation was meant to tarnish her image and discourage her from doing her job.
