The Lagos State Government on Monday held a stakeholder meeting with traders at Computer Village, Ikeja, to discuss the planned relocation of the market to the newly developed ICT and Business Park in Katangowa, Agbado-Oke Odo.
Speaking at the meeting, Gbolahan Oki, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Urban Development, said the engagement followed the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to promote transparency and ensure all stakeholders are carried along in the relocation process.
He explained that the move is part of a broader urban renewal and decentralisation strategy aimed at decongesting major commercial hubs, improving quality of life, and advancing sustainable urban development.
“For the first time in 15 years, the government is meeting you here in your market on this issue. It shows the governor’s commitment to openness and stakeholder engagement,” Oki said.
The Katangowa ICT and Business Park is expected to feature modern infrastructure, including hotels, banking halls, recreation centres, car parks, a fire station, a police post, and access roads. Oki noted that the relocation would enhance business activities while restoring Ikeja to its original residential purpose.
He also appealed to traders to support the initiative, stop trading on roads and drainage setbacks, and embrace the urban renewal plan.
The Iyaloja of Computer Village, Chief (Mrs.) Abisola Azeez, welcomed the initiative, describing it as a development that would expand the market’s potential and provide a more conducive environment for traders and customers.
Other top officials present included Oladimeji Animashaun, General Manager of Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency; Florence Gbaye, Coordinating Director of Lagos State Building Control Agency; Segun Williams, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Urban Development; and members of the Computer Village market association.
Over the years, Computer Village has grown into a regional tech hub, attracting traders, technicians, and customers from across Nigeria and West Africa. But its rapid expansion has created urban challenges such as traffic congestion, illegal street trading, sanitation issues, and strain on infrastructure — factors that have fueled repeated calls for relocation.
