Adamawa State Govt Begin Mass Demolition of Shops for Yola – Traders Dey Cry, Government Dey Defend Action

Wahala bust for Yola as Adamawa State Govt don begin mass demolition of shops wey full for major areas of the city. Bulldozer waka enter market side, clear plenty shops like say na old house wey dem wan rebuild.

According to the state government, the demolition na part of “urban renewal project” wey go make Yola city fine, organized, and free from obstruction. Dem talk say illegal structures and roadside shops don scatter city planning, and e dey time to reset the environment.

But as government dey defend their action, traders wey get shops dey shout say dem no get enough notice before bulldozer show face. Some even talk say na their whole life savings dem use build those shops wey don now turn to sand and dust.

Traders Dey Cry Tears, Say Dem Don Lose Everything

Plenty traders wey watch bulldozer scatter their shops dey cry like say dem lose loved one. One mama wey dey sell provision say, “Na this shop I dey use pay my children school fees, now government don wipe everything without plan B.”

Some traders yan say government just dey do “big man show” without thinking of ordinary people wey dey hustle daily. For dem, the demolition na like thunder wey strike without rain. Many talk say dem dey now stranded, because na the shop be their only source of income.

Angry voices full everywhere. One trader shout say, “If government wan beautify city, dem suppose give us alternative place or help us relocate. But this one na wickedness.”

Adamawa State Govt Dey Defend Action, Say Development Na Sacrifice

Adamawa State Govt no gree take all the blame. Dem insist say the demolition na necessary sacrifice for better tomorrow. One government official yan say, “If we no do this now, Yola go continue dey look like unplanned village. We dey work for long-term progress.”

Dem talk say the plan na to replace all the scattered shops with modern markets, organized business zones, and wider roads wey go make traffic better. According to dem, people go enjoy am later, even if the pain dey hot now.

Adamawa State Govt still beg traders make dem calm down and bear the loss, promising say compensation and new market space go soon come. But many people no believe until dem see action. For now, tension dey high, traders dey vex, and government dey pray make the matter no turn protest.