Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state.
The Oyo state authorities has shut down Bodija market in Ibadan, as police and butchers conflict on Thursday.
As said by a assertion on the verified twitter deal with of the Oyo State Government, @oyostategovt, it was shut after gunshots had been heard available in the market.
The tweet also stated that the chairman of Aare Laatosa Local Council Development Area, Adekunle Oladeji, stated the closure was to forestall the lack of lives and property. “It is also to guard against the escalation of violence in the market to other parts of the state,” the tweet stated.
The state authorities had directed that the butchers ought to relocate to a new abattoir exterior the city however the butchers didn't agree with the directive.
On Tuesday, the butchers staged a protest on the state secretariat in Ibadan over the demolition of the abattoir available in the market by the federal government over the weekend.
It was learnt that Thursday’s conflict started when a few of the butchers accused their leaders of taking gratification from the federal government to help the relocation order.
The conflict led to the closure of retailers available in the market whereas merchants vacated the market due to the commotion.
When contacted, Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, stated he would provide you with a assertion on the conflict quickly.