Victor Ezeja
Markets within the International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos state, including Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) and BBA were on Sunday sealed by officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) over alleged environmental infractions.
Prime Business Africa gathered that the markets were found to have poor waste disposal practices, default in payment for waste disposal, and general environmental sanitation infractions.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLAWMA officials in partnership with the Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) carried out the enforcement as part of the ongoing clampdown on Environmental nuisance.
Director, Public Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, confirmed the enforcement on his X handle, stating that the agencies carried out the directive given by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
His statement on the former Twitter reads, “Following the directives of Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, HC MOE&WR, LAWMA Sunday 22nd October, 2023, shut ASPAMDA, BBA and other markets within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex.
“The enforcement was carried out by officials of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for poor waste disposal practices, non-payment for waste disposal and general environmental sanitation infractions.”
The Government had sealed up Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, both in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state for indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, filthy environment, blocked and littered drainages, illegal and indiscriminate parking, and abandonment of trucks on the major road.
