Lagos orders closure of Ladipo market over reckless waste disposal

Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo market in Mushin.

Wahab said the market will remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress have been met by traders and market stakeholders. “The closure of Ladipo market serves as a stern reminder that no entity, regardless of its size or influence, is above the law.” “LAWMA’s intervention is a significant step towards rectifying these issues and bringing the market to compliance.”

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