Oyingbo market was established during the early 1920s as a depot for agricultural produce, the market gradually expanded due to developments around the Oyingbo, Ebute Metta and Lagos Mainland regions [REF].
In the 1930s, traders from Apapa Road were moved to Oyingbo market to further boost the size of the market with the view of making the market a major commercial centre that will attract customers from every part of Nigeria [REF].