Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered the immediate reopening of Sasa market following the recent clash between Yoruba and Hausa communities in the market.

The decision was reached during a meeting between the governor and Sasa community leaders at the Western Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Following the recent clash which led to the loss of lives and property, Makinde and his counterparts; Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi), and Abubakar Bello (Niger) had visited the market in Ibadan to profer a lasting solution to the recent clash.

The team, which included security heads in the state, Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Security, Mr. Fatai Owoseni; Chairman, Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Agboola; and former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sumonu, was received warmly to the palaces of the Baale of Sasa and Seriki Sasa.