In a significant step toward strengthening administrative harmony and restoring stability within one of the region’s busiest commercial hubs, the suspended executives of Itesiwaju International Market, Ogijo, have been officially reinstated by the Sagamu Local Government. The decision followed several days of consultation, engagement, and careful review of the issues that initially led to their suspension.
Earlier today, the reinstated market leadership, led by Chairman Alhaji Usman AbdulRahman, paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Executive Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate. The visit served both as an official reintroduction and as an affirmation of their renewed commitment to working collaboratively with the local authority.
During the meeting, Alhaji AbdulRahman expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of the delegation. He acknowledged the concerns raised by the government over past administrative lapses and assured the chairman that the executives have reflected deeply on the issues. He pledged the leadership’s readiness to align fully with established market policies, operational guidelines, and all regulatory frameworks governing the Itesiwaju International Market.
In his remarks, Ogbeni Odulate stressed the importance of discipline, mutual respect, and transparency in the management of public spaces, especially a market as critical to grassroots commerce as Itesiwaju International Market. He reminded the delegation that the market’s progress is a collective responsibility shared by the government, market leaders, traders, and the entire community.
“Its growth and orderly functioning depend on cooperation and accountability from everyone involved,” Odulate stated. He further emphasized that his administration remains committed to fostering an environment where economic activities can thrive without administrative friction.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both parties expressing optimism for a renewed era of cooperation and improved market governance. Residents and traders in Ogijo and across the Sagamu Local Government Area are expected to benefit from the strengthened relationship between the market executives and the local government.
As the Itesiwaju International Market continues to serve as a vital commercial nerve center, stakeholders are hopeful that the restored leadership will usher in a more organized, responsive, and people-centered management structure.
Signed:
Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate
Executive Chairman,
Sagamu Local Government
