Because of serious environmental violations, the Lagos State Government has declared the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets.
A statement issued on Friday and signed by Kunle Adeshina, the director of public affairs for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, contained the closure of these markets.
According to Adesina, enforcement personnel from the Lagos Waste Management Authority and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps stopped the markets in response to orders from Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for the environment and water resources.
Speaking on the operation, Wahab stated that there will be no tolerance for filth in any of the state’s markets.
The stakeholders will be able to examine the situation and improve public health and environmental sanity surrounding those axes thanks to the closure of the Mile 12 and Owode Onirin markets. Market conditions have gotten so bad that quick intervention has become necessary.
The commissioner emphasized that the enforcement action was not a one-off incident but rather a component of a larger plan to promote a culture of cleanliness and observance of environmental laws in all state markets.
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