August 30, (THEWILL) – The Masallachin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association in Kano has rejected media reports that the State Government is reallocating for sale its members’ business premises which had earlier been demolished.
The association, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Auwal Saidu, and its Secretary, Ibrahim S., said, “The attention of the leadership and members of the Masallachin Eid Shop Owners and Traders whose business premises at Kofar Mata Eid Ground in Kano was demolished by the State Government in June 2023 has been drawn to a news item circulating social media and some online newspapers concerning the fate of now vacant, fallow and desolate area infested by crimes and criminality.
“The news is to the effect that the Government had reportedly gone ahead to reallocate shops for sale to the general public in the premises.”
The group said its decision to respond to the speculations was informed by enquiries from people who wanted to know the truth of the matter.
It, therefore, urged members of the public to disregard the media reports, adding that the State Government had denied any plans to reallocate the plots.
“The association wants to further state that it is in good contact and consultation with the government on the fate of the premises and that if anybody deserves being reallocated shops in the premises it is our members by virtue of our prior possession and existing court judgement upholding the validity of our status.
“Consequently, those vested interests pressurising the Government to reallocate the land to them for business purposes should be aware that they would be usurping the remnants of the association’s judicially affirmed interests on the land and would meet stiff resistance.
“In the meantime, amicable and friendly consultation and interface continue as the Government makes the final decision,” the group added.
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