April 11, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has sealed off 13 markets in Ketu and Mile 12 for persistently flouting the state’s waste management laws.
A statement by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the measures were crucial to safeguard public health.
“In line with our commitment to environmental sanity, Ketu and Mile 12 markets were successfully sealed last night for persistent violations, including illegal waste disposal on roads, medians, and highways – contrary to the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017″, he said.
The list of sealed locations included Erukan Market in Mile 12, Oja Oba Market in Ketu, Owoseni Tundas Market and Oba Ogunjobi Market in Mile 12.
Other markets and shops affected by the clampdown include the Shops Owners at the BRT Terminal in Mile 12, the Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops, and Ketu Terminal Market, which has six plazas.
The closure further extended to the Ifesowapo Shop Owners Market in Mile 12, Demurin St Plaza Shops in Ketu, and a range of other businesses, including The Occupant at 6 Demurin Road, Ketu. Ifelodun Market in Ketu, Ibadan Unit 1 Park located between Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and Ikosi Fruit Market, and the Ketu Tipper Garage were also sealed as part of the operation.
“This action is not just about enforcement; it is about ensuring that market stakeholders take full responsibility for proper waste management going forward. We cannot allow our markets to become breeding grounds for filth and health hazards. Let us all work together to build a cleaner, safer, and more responsible Lagos”, Wahab said.
The Commissioner said the markets would remain closed until waste disposal practices are aligned with the state’s regulations.
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