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UTC Market

June 3, 2023

Traders blocked from evacuating goods as FG demolishes largest printing, electrical appliances market in Abuja

Traders in the market are openly protesting the demolition of their sole means of livelihood without much notice.

Demolition of UTC market
April 4, 2023

Abuja: Armed policemen supervise UTC market demolition Tuesday morning

The officers threatened to seize The Gazette reporter’s phone at the scene.

UTC market being demolished this morning
July 19, 2022

Abuja residents lament as kerosene costs N1,000 per litre

“I used to cook with it sometimes…but when I bought a litre at N1,000 two weeks ago, I stopped buying it. It used to be around N600 or N650 two months ago.”

QUEUE FOR KEROSENE
February 1, 2021

Abuja court orders shutdown of Wuse, UTC markets over violation of COVID-19 protocol

”These properties and markets have to remain closed based on the verdict of her Lordship,” a task force spokesman said.

Nigerians in the market going about their daily activities used to illustrate the story. [CREDIT: [Premium Times]