••• Suspend total closure of markets
The total closure of all cattle markets in the Kwara South Senatorial district previously announced by the Seven Kwara South Local Government Chairmen has been lifted.
This development was confirmed following a joint meeting of the seven local government chairmen and traditional rulers in the Kwara South Senatorial District which resulted in a review of the ban on “Kara” (cattle) markets and new operational hours for all markets in the region.
The decision was reached during a five hour closed door meeting held at the palace of the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, HRM Oba Ismail Yahaya Muhammad Atoloye Alebiosu.
Also in attendance at the meeting were the Executive Chairmen of Ifelodun; Irepodun; Isin; Ekiti and Oke-Ero; while that of Offa and Oyun joined online, HRM Olosi of Osi; HRM Olupako of Share; HRM Alofa of Ilofa; HRM Olusin of Isanlu-Isin; and HRM Elerin of Erin-Ile (ably represented by HRM Onira of Ira).
The meeting, which was a multi stakeholder effort to strengthen public safety, concluded with the following resolutions as signed and made available to 9japarrot media;
(i) That the Seven (7) Chairmen of the Kwara South Local Government hereby review the closure ban imposed on all Kaara Markets in Kwara South
(ii) That the Seven (7) Chairmen of Local Government in Kwara South and the Traditional Rulers in Kwara South unanimously agreed that all markets in Kwara South shall henceforth operate between the hours of 6am – 6pm every market day.
(iii) That the Seven (7) Local Government Chairmen of Kwara South and the Traditional Rulers in Kwara South shall immediately hold a meeting with the leadership of the cattle merchants in Kwara South.
The statement jointly signed by HRM Oba Ismail Yahaya Muhammad Atoloye Alebiosu and Hon. Benjamin Lanre Jolayemi, the Chairman of Isin Local Government, commended the proactive leadership of the Kwara State Governor, His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his support in the efforts to enhance public safety.
9japarrot report that the resolutions are seen as a move to balance economic activities with security concerns that have previously led to market closures in the region.
