New face of the dreaded Oluwole community
Written by Kunle Awosiyan
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Before now, Oluwole community in Lagos Island was a dreaded place to be. It was known for the notorious activities of forgers.It was also an open market for cloning tools.

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Oluwole before




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For most adults, the memory of Oluwole still lingers. They could vividly describe how touts had lured their clients into committing nefarious activities. At present, there are many Nigerians who still flaunt fake academic credentials bought from Oluwole market.

The Oluwole illegality persisted for years as successive governments failed to curb the excesses of the forgers who derived pleasure in cloning signatures and various documents. Though there were reported cases of arrests by consecutive administrations, such arrests never stopped the crime.

But for the present administration of Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), the best way to tackle the menace was to bring down the home that housed the perpetrators.

In his policy of creating a megacity, the government came up with the idea of Central Business District, which would later consume the den of notorious forgers on Lagos Island.

The effective transformation of the Lagos Island Central Business District to an acceptable international standard has driven away the forgers from Oluwole community. While most residents were compensated by the government for the demolition of their houses, the traders in the area realigned to fence off impending forgers.Today, an ultra modern market sits on Oluwole community.

In a chat with the Nigerian Tribune, the Special Adviser to the governor on Central Business District (CBD), Mr. Oyinlomo Danmole, gave a detailed account of how the government was able to reduce the activities of the touts.

He said prior to the demolition exercise and the consequent erection of the giant project, his office had dislodged the street urchins, through the establishment of CBD Traffic and Sanitation Corps.

According to him, the government moved against street urchins who had turned the popular Carter Bridge into hideout by decongesting it of the usual commercial and vehicular traffic.

He further said, "Street traders who, hitherto displayed their wares on both sides of the bridge and the adjoining pedestrian bridge were dislodged and forced back to their shops. The commuter bus operators were provided with alternative parking lot and ease of passage while the pedestrians were encouraged to use the pedestrian bridge"

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Oluwole Now

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Eko ni baje lai lai.

hahahahaha. Is this Oluwole? Do you live in Lagos at all?

The pix is Idumota bridge coming in from Iddo. It was cleared of beggars and traders.

Hold up! Hold the f***k up! I got better; Yall Yorubbish motha effers always think yall the shiyyt! Aight check it. . . . .

Owerri, Eastern Nigeria (Biafra)

BEFORE:




AND AFTER. . . . . .



[img]http://Now, tell me we aint the shiyyt!!![/img]

^^^Anytime I'm in church praying, you never cease to cross my mind.

@bk/babe
u r getting real boring with each passing day. . .seems like u've run short of ideas.U need 2 pick up dude,and stop being jittery

Ileke-IdI:

^^^Anytime I'm in church praying, you never cease to cross my mind.

When asked to remember the sick, abi?

Ileke-IdI:

^^^Anytime I'm in church praying, you never cease to cross my mind.

Thanx babes! That means a lot to me! Everytime I'm having a three-some you never cease to cross my mind, either!

bk.babe97y:

Hold up! Hold the f***k up! I got better; Yall Yorubbish motha effers always think yall the shiyyt! Aight check it. . . . .

first you said that picture was Aba, now its Owerri.
and last time i checked, there are more than just Yorubas contributing the the development of Lagos.

THE AMAKA:

first you said that picture was Aba, now its Owerri.

Listen here, u ho, its Biafra aight and thats all that matters! Type in "Biafran roads" on Google and see what comes up. . . .lol!

It takes two to tango. Please let's not permit tribalists to derail this topic which should expectedly give readers the opportunity to learn/know more about Lagos, the achievements of the government and some of the challenges still confronting Lagosians or other parts of the country.

It is an opportunity, as it should be in a democracy, to address issues, commend the government or put them on the hot seat without getting abusive or insultive.

Stormm is right, that is not Oluwole