Oyingbo Market

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Oyingbo Market is an ultramodern market complex located in Oyingbo, a metropolitan city in Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. The market is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Lagos thereby contributing a large quota to the economy of the state. [1]

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Trading in Oyingbo Market

History

Oyingbo market was established during the early 1920s. [2]

Basic structure

Onyingbo market was demolished to create an ultramodern market. [1]

In 2015, former Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola took over the plans after efforts to rebuild the market moved from one administration to the other. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joy as Lagos rebuilds Oyingbo market". Emmanuel Udodinma. The Nation. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lagos commissions new Oyingbo market 24 years after demolition". Wole Oyebade. The Guardian. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Doghor, Tessa (2015-03-17). "Lagos commissions new Oyingbo market 24 years after demolition". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-10-06.