Several markets within the Trade Fair Complex, located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, including the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association and the Balogun Business Association markets, were closed by the state government on Sunday.
The closure by the Lagos State Government was attributed to alleged environmental infractions.
The enforcement action was executed by officials from the Lagos Waste Management Authority, working in conjunction with the Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses, as well as the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps.
This move is part of a broader effort to crack down on violations of environmental laws within the state.
The Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, confirmed this development on his “X” handle on Sunday.
According to him, the enforcement operation was conducted in response to a directive issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
“Following the directives of Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, LAWMA, on Sunday, October 22, 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 in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps for poor waste disposal practices, non-payment for waste disposal and general environmental sanitation infractions,” Adeshina wrote.
