The Anambra State Government on Monday demolished more than 2,000 shops along Niger Street in Fegge, Onitsha South Local Government Area of the State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demolition became necessary following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street in Fegge.
The Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Orji, who supervised the demolition, later told newsmen that he was acting on the orders of Gov. Charles Soludo, following the incessant building collapse in the area.
According to him, a notice was issued as regards the demolition and it was followed by a series of follow up notices but they disobeyed.
“Then last week, the governor came here and told the store owners that this place is not for shops or markets.
