Lagos State Government on Sunday said the Oke-Odo and Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo and Mushin local government areas shut down on Friday might remained closed for three months.

The closure came barely three weeks after another market, Mile 12 Market, was shut over environmental offences.

Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, who communicated the decision of the government to the market leaders, lamented that some markets in the state had refused to buy into the vision of the state in the area of environmental sanitation.

He said, “It is sad that most of our market men and women are still guided by the old traditional belief that rain is a blessing that must cart away refuse any time it rains.

“Lagos, as a coastal state, is susceptible to flooding, which is the more reason why we all must clear our drainages now, before the rainy season.”

He said the state government had embarked on pre-rainy season cleaning, clearing and dredging.

He expressed displeasure that in spite of government’s efforts, some people still disposed their waste indiscriminately.

He said, “For instance, traders in Alamutu Market have turned the drain constructed beside the market into a refuse bin.

“I have personally visited the area twice, to appeal to them to desist from this unsanitary habit. Meetings have been held with them, all to no avail.”

He also explained that traders in Oke-Odo Market; rather than trade within the confine of the market area, took over the entire stretch of a newly constructed road.

Bello alleged that the traders also dumped refuse indiscriminately in all the side drains as well as cause traffic snarl on that road.

“The State Government is left with no option but to close the market in order to prevent epidemic outbreak, and flooding when it rains.

“We are determined to sanitise our markets and environment. The rains are here and we shall ensure that the incidence of flood are reduced to the barest minimum in the state,” the commissioner said.

He warned that other market leaders in the state, who did not advise their members to buy into the government’s environmental policy also risked their markets being shut for three months.


1) Oke-Odo and Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo

2) Mile 12 Market

3)Lagos Orders Indefinite Closure of Ladipo Market


http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-may-shut-markets-for-three-months/

enforcing development no matter who falls.

not bad,

The traders should cooperate.It shouldn't take more than an hour to clean up the market if every seller participate.

I think the leaders,chief and Baale of the Area should go on a round table talk with d traders to enlighten them on such matter.It for the benefit of the community.

nice move ministry of environment.

Barrister Tunji Bello is making the right decision in the Lagos Ministry of Environment.
There is always good news when you put round peg in the round hole.

Majority of Nigerians are too dirty. I feel shy dropping a sachet of pure water or gala wrapper on the streets while some people will drop it as if its normal. The fact remains that greater number of Nigerians are DIRTY right from home.

While we are commending the state government for the right decision on the need for clean environment.Then what is the way forward?
Is it a crime for the State Government to give these markets a face lift like others Tejuosho Ultra model Market and the Military market at Oshodi with the support of Private Developers?
What is the fate of this market women and men that are struggling on daily bases to earn their living through petty trading?
Finally, Our NYSC Youth Corpers cocluded their assignment but where is the jobs?
And the Government are still adding more to the unemployment sector.
Eko ko ni baje, Yoruba ronuu          oo

Where are the Sanitation officers?Where are the Wolewoles? Where are the mobile courts for the offenders to be charged?
Kia are just jeun sapo?
Eko oni bajeo

Since they have chosen to learn through the hard way,so be it.

Faheedat:

While we are commending the state government for the right decision on the need for clean environment.Then what is the way forward?
Is it a crime for the State Government to give these markets a face lift like others Tejuosho Ultra model Market and the Military market at Oshodi with the support of Private Developers?
What is the fate of this market women and men that are struggling on daily bases to earn their living through petty trading?
Finally, Our NYSC Youth Corpers cocluded their assignment but where is the jobs?
And the Government are still adding more to the unemployment sector.
Eko ko ni baje, Yoruba ronuu          oo

They will be accommodated one way or the other.
Alamutu Mkt was closed because of the unbearable environmental situation in that place.
Once they comply with the state directives,the Mkt will be re-opened.

Good development by LASG. Lagosians are playing with hunger.