Officials at The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) have ordered Dozens of vendors at the Latrikunda Market to vacate without delay.
The short notice issued by the council have ordered all structures surrounding the perimeter area of the market to vacate.
“You are ordered to vacate your canteens or kiosks within 14 days,” the notice stated.
“Failure to comply may result in court action against you,” it added.
Alagie Choi, one of the affected canteen owners said he has been selling at the market for over 30 years, he called on the new government to come to their aid.
“We are Gambians, this is unfair, we have no where else to go,” Alagie Choi said.
Choi who looked very stressed said the officials have failed the promise to return the canteens to them after work is completed, saying they were temporarily told to move to the Buffer zone without any demarcation.
He added that they were invited to a meeting last Tuesday at the municipality where they were ordered to vacate on Saturday. They complained about the short notice as it will be almost impossible to build structures within few days.
“We are not refusing to leave, we are asking them to demarcate the place where we are suppose to move,” Amadou Sowe interjected.
Sowe also complained about the short notice querying about the stockpile of goods in their canteens. He called on the government to look into their plight as they paid taxes and revenues to the authorities.
“We are breadwinners of our families. This is where we earn our livelihood,” He added.
Meanwhile, the public relation officer of the municipal council could not be reach for comments.
