Idumota Market

Idumota Market is a market located on Lagos Island, a suburb and local government area of Lagos State. It is one of the oldest and arguably one of the largest markets in West Africa with thousands of lock-up shops occupying various buildings in the market.[1] The market along with Alaba international market is a major distribution hub for Home videos and music in Lagos State, and one of the biggest in Nigeria.

Structural composition

Idumota market is so popular that large sales are recorded as early as 7am. The market is made up of multiple storey-buildings with some measuring about 5 or more floors.[1]

In 2010, the Lagos State Government demolished some illegal structures in order to improve vehicular and human movement in and around the market.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The biggest markets in Lagos". Josfyn Uba & Chrsitine Onwuachumba. The Sun. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Stampede in Idumota as trader slumps, dies". Vanguard Nigeria. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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