Demolition of sections of Jos main market holds Saturday

BY: Oliseama Okwuchukwu

Demolition and explosive experts who had arrived from South Africa have expressed their preparedness for the controlled demolition of Jos main market on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Speaking to newsmen in Jos, Mike Pekins, Lead Demolition engineer for Mamco wreckers consortium and Kyle Pekins, deputy lead, said

tonnes of explosives are being deployed according  to work plans to ensure safe and efficient exercise.

According to them, they remain the best in Africa, having successfully carried out the controlled demolition of BOI skyscrapers at the everbusy Broad street in Lagos, among several assignments.

It would be recalled that the Plateau State Government had given 18th May 2019 as the new date for demolition of compromised parts of Burnt Jos Main Market  

A statement by state Information and communication commissioner, Yakubu Dati says all persons  living within 200 metres to the market are to vacate on or before Thursday, May 16, 2019 by 6.00pm.

Dati Further said  vehicular movement  will be restricted, and all entry points to the market will be closed, for the safety of lives and property. 

Security agencies, Traders, stakeholders and the general public are to note the new date, being Saturday, May 18, 2019.

The commissioner conveys government’s  regrets and any  inconveniences this may cause members of the public.