Lagos seals 13 markets in a dirty environment

The Lagos state government has sealed 13 markets and commercial facilities in Ketu and other parts of the unhygienic upper state.

Director of Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority (Lawma), Ny. Folashade Kadiri, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

He said the action followed a series of un -heeded warnings and environmental abuse by market operators and traders in the affected area.

The affected markets are Eruk, Oja Oba, Ketu, Owocene Tundas, Oba Ogunjobi, Mile 12 and the Ketu Terminal Market (6 Plaza) and shops at the BRT terminal.

Others are IFESOWAPO MARKET AND DEMURIN STREET PLAZA in Ketu, Ifelodun Market in Ketu and Taman Ibadan Unit 1 (Between the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and Ikosi Fruit Market).

In his words, the State Commissioner for environmental and water resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, reiterated the attitude of the state that was not shaken in the “Zero Tolerance for Waste” campaign.

Wahab warned that every market or commercial outlet that failed to meet the specified hygiene standards and proper waste disposal would be closed indefinitely.

He said: “Zero tolerance for waste initiatives is still fully valid. We will not return there.

“The only way that can be accepted for all markets and traders is to adopt and maintain proper waste management practices, as described in Lawma.

“The market under the closure will remain closed until the standard is met and maintained.”

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