Lagos Government Shuts Down Ladipo Market ; Amongst Others

 The Lagos State Commissioner for  Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, amongst other offences. The commissioner vowed that the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that it was part of ongoing efforts at instilling compliance in markets around the state. 

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The announcement of the market's closure was contained in a statement released by the ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, Folashade Kadiri, on Thursday 28th September 2023. Other markets already sealed under the ministry of environment's campaign of zero-tolerance for environmental infractions include: Oyingbo, Alayabiagba, Oke-odo and several plazas in Tejuosho market, Yaba.