The immediate closure of Ladipo Market in Mushin has been mandated by Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, due to a number of environmental offenses, including careless garbage dumping, unsanitary conditions, and unpaid waste bills, among others.
He added that it was part of continuous efforts to enforce compliance in marketplaces around the state and that the market would stay closed until the statutory conditions of restitution were satisfied by traders and market stakeholders.
Wahab stressed the crucial significance of environmental hygiene in markets when discussing the development, saying that “it is imperative that markets in the state adhere strictly to environmental laws and regulations put in place for the well-being of residents.”
“The closure of Ladipo Market serves as a stern reminder that no entity, regardless of its size or influence, is above the law,” he added.
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He stated that the state government was fully committed to collaborating with market stakeholders, to facilitate necessary adjustments and improvements, to enable them meet required environmental standards, adding that the market would not be reopened for business until set standards were met.
The commissioner said, “Ladipo Market, a prominent hub for automotive spare parts and related services, has been a focal point for environmental concerns due to various activities that contravene established regulations. LAWMA’s intervention is a significant step towards rectifying these issues and bringing the market to compliance”.
In his reaction, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said that the closure was expected to allow for a thorough assessment of the environmental impact of the market’s activities and the implementation of necessary remedial measures, serving as a clear signal that LAWMA would not hesitate to take decisive actions, where and when environmental laws were flouted.
The closure of Ladipo Market follows a similar action taken against Oyingbo, Alayabiagba, Oke-odo markets, and some sections of Tejuosho Market, for serial infractions. The decision to shut down those markets underscored the state government’s unwavering commitment to the restoration of environmental sanity in the state.
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