The Alade market in Ikeja’s Onigbongbo Local Council Area has been closed by the Lagos State Government due to its failure to adhere to environmental regulations.
This decision was communicated on a Wednesday through a statement made by Kunle Adeshina, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, posted on their X account (formerly known as Twitter).
Adeshina conveyed that the directive issued by Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment, was carried out on the same Wednesday by officials from the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) in cooperation with KAI/LAGESC.
“As directed by HC MOE&WR, Tokunbo Wahab, enforcement operatives from LAWMA and KAI/ LAGESC in a joint operation on Wednesday morning sealed Alade Market situated in Onigbongbo LCDA,” Adeshina said.
Highlighting the number of infractions committed by the users of the market, Adeshina said that the directive was carried out this morning in a joint operation between LAWMA and KAI/ LAGESC.
“The infractions include (1) Lack of waste bin. (2) Filthy environment. (3) illegal burning of refuse by the roadside. (4) Indiscriminate dumping of refuse. (5) Failure to comply with the rules of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
“As directed by HC MOE&WR, Tokunbo Wahab, enforcement operatives from LAWMA and KAI/ LAGESC in a joint operation on Wednesday morning sealed Alade Market situated in Onigbongbo LCDA,” the statement reads in part.
