When Governor Fashola was asked how it was possible for him to demolish Oshodi in the face of stiff oppositions, resistance, condemnations and criticisms, he said: “After due consultations and engagements with the affected stakeholders and leadership of markets and transport unions, He discovered that they were not forthcoming and ready for the modernisation of Oshodi, he had to be proactive, assertive and decisive by ordering for the immediate commencement of demolition of Oshodi without further delay.“The day caterpillars and bulldozers moved in with security operatives and commenced work, calls and messages were coming to his phones from who is who in Lagos and beyond, pestering and pleading with me to halt the demolition, but he refused to pick or reply until after the demolition and removal of debris was completed.