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Bauchi Traders Protest as Katagum Council Demolishes Dozens of Shops for Alleged Gas Station Project – “They Left Us With Nothing”
Traders in Bauchi State’s Katagum Local Government Area have expressed deep frustration and financial ruin after council authorities demolished dozens of market shops to make way for an alleged gas station project. Business owners, many of whom have operated in the market for years, say the demolition was carried out with little or no notice, leaving them with lost goods, destroyed property, and shattered livelihoods. “They left us with nothing,” said one displaced trader, lamenting the absence of compensation or alternative business space. The Katagum Council claims the demolition is part of a planned development initiative, asserting the need to improve infrastructure and attract investment. However, affected traders and civil society groups argue that the lack of engagement and the sudden enforcement have thrown families into hardship. Many have called on state government officials to intervene, provide fair compensation, and offer resettlement plans to help them restart their businesses. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between development projects and informal market economies in northern Nigeria.
Traders in Bauchi State’s Katagum Local Government Area have expressed deep frustration and financial ruin after council authorities demolished dozens of market shops to make way for an alleged gas station project. Business owners, many of whom have operated in the market for years, say the demolition was carried out with little or no notice, leaving them with lost goods, destroyed property, and shattered livelihoods. “They left us with nothing,” said one displaced trader, lamenting the absence of compensation or alternative business space. The Katagum Council claims the demolition is part of a planned development initiative, asserting the need to improve infrastructure and attract investment. However, affected traders and civil society groups argue that the lack of engagement and the sudden enforcement have thrown families into hardship. Many have called on state government officials to intervene, provide fair compensation, and offer resettlement plans to help them restart their businesses. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between development projects and informal market economies in northern Nigeria.
Bauchi Traders Protest as Katagum Council Demolishes Dozens of Shops for Alleged Gas Station Project – “They Left Us With Nothing”
Traders in Bauchi State’s Katagum Local Government Area have expressed deep frustration and financial ruin after council authorities demolished dozens of market shops to make way for an alleged gas station project. Business owners, many of whom have operated in the market for years, say the demolition was carried out with little or no notice, leaving them with lost goods, destroyed property, and shattered livelihoods. “They left us with nothing,” said one displaced trader, lamenting the absence of compensation or alternative business space. The Katagum Council claims the demolition is part of a planned development initiative, asserting the need to improve infrastructure and attract investment. However, affected traders and civil society groups argue that the lack of engagement and the sudden enforcement have thrown families into hardship. Many have called on state government officials to intervene, provide fair compensation, and offer resettlement plans to help them restart their businesses. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between development projects and informal market economies in northern Nigeria.
