Traders in Lagos State, western Nigeria, are apprehensive that markets will be shut tomorrow for the 70th birthday celebration of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

Some of the traders who spoke with P.M.NEWS wondered why markets should be closed again barely five days after which markets in the state were shut in honour of the newly installed Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, and the official commemoration of the 70th birthday anniversary of Oba Akiolu.

A trader at Balogun Market, identified as Chimezie Benjamin, said it is quite worrisome that markets should be closed twice within five days.

Another trader who deals in textile materials said she is yet to make up for the loss recorded because of the closure of markets on Tuesday.

Traders at Jankara market situated on the Island are also apprehensive about the impending closure.

Although traders at the Tejuosho market are yet to be briefed about it, some of the traders are already reaching out to their regular customers to come and purchase their wares so they will not be taken by surprise if markets are shut tomorrow.

As at the time of filing this report efforts to confirm the development from the Iga Idunganran palace of the monarch proved abortive.

Chamackh: What then is the noise about mega city? Just asking o

Chamackh: Obi of Onitsha doesn't close market during Ofala.

Baba_Eleko: It's a long age tradition. This happens during Oyekan's reign. It's a cultural thing so make una stfu in advance to other more sensible folks wey go comment after me or go back to Onitsha or Aba as Lakhadimar advised.

lakhadimar: Then go back to onitsha where your market wont be closed

dridowu: http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/11/01/markets-to-be-shut-tomorrow-for-oba-akiolus-birthday/

Traders in Lagos State, western Nigeria, are apprehensive that markets will be shut tomorrow for the 70th birthday celebration of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

Some of the traders who spoke with P.M.NEWS wondered why markets should be closed again barely five days after which markets in the state were shut in honour of the newly installed Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, and the official commemoration of the 70th birthday anniversary of Oba Akiolu.

A trader at Balogun Market, identified as Chimezie Benjamin, said it is quite worrisome that markets should be closed twice within five days.

Another trader who deals in textile materials said she is yet to make up for the loss recorded because of the closure of markets on Tuesday.

Traders at Jankara market situated on the Island are also apprehensive about the impending closure.

Although traders at the Tejuosho market are yet to be briefed about it, some of the traders are already reaching out to their regular customers to come and purchase their wares so they will not be taken by surprise if markets are shut tomorrow.

As at the time of filing this report efforts to confirm the development from the Iga Idunganran palace of the monarch proved abortive.

gurnam: Well...those that don't like it can only grumble and sulk around...you hardly can change the situation..

I think I like the new tone in Lagos. Normally they don't make noise about some of these things...but some people have taken the tolerance and accomodating nature of these people for stupidity and cowardice to the point of calling their ancestral land a no man's land.

I believe all these recent shows are calculated moves to show that indeed Lagos belong to some families..

1MCN:
Friend, I don't basically have a problem with the first line of your argument that it's the agelong tradition of the local people, as I can't decide for a people what should constitute their tradition or how they should celebrate their feasts (although this is not even a traditionally canonized festival--just a birthday celebration of the local head). But I have this feeling that if exactly this same kind of thing happens in other persons clime or is sanctioned by other people's religious, traditional or political beliefs you won't come up with the same kind of defense you've just put forward. Like I said, I respect our diversities in traditions and the passion with which we hold them. But I also respect the respect others respect others's passions.