The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa Market in Isolo and Katangowa Market in Abule Egba for violating waste disposal regulations and other unhygienic practices around the markets.
This was made known in a statement by Folashade Kadiri, Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAMWA).
According to the statement, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the government's zero tolerance for waste initiative started last year is still on, stressing that any market or facility engaging in reckless waste disposal would be sanctioned.
He stressed that the only way for markets and traders to escape sanctions from the state government is to engage in decent and civilised waste disposal practices as outlined by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
Wahab said the markets would remain sealed until stringent hygiene and waste disposal measures are implemented and compliance maintained.
The Managing Director and CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, urged various market executives to always mobilise their members to abide by waste management regulations.
