The leadership of Ikeja Computer Village has initiated a biometric registration and enumeration exercise to enhance security and restore investor confidence.
This initiative aims to address issues such as phone theft, fraudulent repairs, and the sale of counterfeit products. Under the new guidelines, only registered vendors with visible ID cards at their stalls will be permitted to operate. Street trading will also be regulated, limiting setups to plastic chairs, glass showcases, and umbrellas, while banning wooden structures and open flames to reduce fire risks.
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Additional security measures include the installation of CCTV cameras, emergency alert systems, and increased collaboration with law enforcement agencies.
The biometric registration is expected to be completed within two months, after which only verified traders will be allowed to operate within the market.
Market leaders, including Iyaloja Abisola Azeez and Baba Oja Adeniyi Olasoji, have emphasised that these steps are essential for transforming Computer Village into a structured, globally competitive digital marketplace.
