The Lagos State Government on Thursday threatened to shut
down both Ladipo and Oyingbo markets indefinitely next Thursday over traders’
indiscriminate waste disposal.
The government explained that the move became imperative
following the markets’ refusal to pay for waste services, and poor waste
management at the markets.
The Lagos State Waste Management Agency’s Managing Director,
Ibrahim Odumboni, who made this known said traders in both markets engaged in
unwholesome environmental practices.
The unwholesome environmental practices, he said, continued
in the markets despite repeated warnings.
“Our attention has been drawn to the deplorable state of the
environment around Ladipo Market, Mushin and Oyingbo Market, resulting from
reckless waste dumping by traders.
“Despite serving them
abatement notices, they have continued the mindless environmental violation. We
are left with no other choice than to evoke the necessary sanction of shutting
down the markets. This is also meant to serve as a deterrent to other
nonchalant markets,” Odumboni was quoted as saying in a statement signed by the
agency’s spokesperson, Folashade Kadiri.
He added, “We have intensified our sanitation efforts by
deploying trucks to clear black spots across the metropolis, especially
business facilities.
“However, these efforts are being tainted by the activities
of mischievous persons who would rather dump their waste indiscriminately on
the roads, than pay for waste services.”
He urged traders in other markets to adhere strictly to
environmental hygiene or risk indefinite closure of their markets.
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