Lagos shuts Alaba International Market over environmental offences

IBRAHIM QUADRI

The popular Alaba International Market located in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State has been shut down over environmental infractions.

The electronics section, fancy section, and furniture section in Alaba International Market were the areas affected by the action.

The government cited environmental infractions by the traders as reasons for sealing the market.

Traders, who arrived at the market on Monday, were taken aback as they discovered that their access had been denied by officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA.

In its announcement, LAWMA has reacted via its official X page, formerly known as Twitter on the reasons for shutting the market.

The agency said: “The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force and @LAGESCOfficial, has sealed Alaba International Market over environmental offences.

“Officials of LAWMA, LAGESC, and Lagos State Task Force carried out the enforcement on Monday on the directive of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab.

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