Business Post Contributor
By Bliss Okperan
The Lagos State government has reopened three of the four markets in different parts of the metropolis it previously shut down due to environmental issues.
Last week, the state government closed the popular Alaba, Ladipo, Ile Epo and Alamutu Ologede markets due to “unhygienic environmental practices.”
After a review, the government, through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, reopened the markets, sparking excitement among traders of the affected markets, who have been unable to sell their goods.
However, the popular spare parts market, Ladipo Market, in the Mushin area of Lagos State remains closed.
In a message on Monday, Mr Wahab, a legal practitioner, said the decision to unseal the facilities was because the markets have fully complied with the “requisite conditions.”
Business Post reports that apart from unwholesome environmental practices, traders of the affected were accused of not paying for waste services, making the markets very dirty.
Alaba Market, located in the Ojo area of the state, is known for the sale of electronics and electrical parts, while the Ile Epo market in the Alimosho area of the aquatic city is reputed for the sale of food items, especially directly from the farms. The Alamutu Ologede Market is known for the sale of second-hand clothing. It is located in the Mushin area of the state.
