Lagos Seals Oshodi Market For Environmental Infractions

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, sealed Idera Market in Oshodi area of the state for contravening environmental laws.

This was disclosed by Corps Marshal of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Major Olaniyi Cole (rtd), at the agency’s command headquarters in Bolade-Oshodi.

“Our operatives stationed across the Oshodi division during routine market monitoring identified the filth, unhygienic practices and indiscriminate dumping of refuse around the Idera Market area which prompted us to seal off the market until further notice,” Cole said.

He stated that the poor state of hygiene at the market was capable of causing disease outbreaks, and emphasised that markets in the state must imbibe hygienic practices to prevent the spread of diseases.

Cole also pointed out that the market leadership was unable to provide a valid waste collection contract, citing this as the lead cause of refuse heaps in the market.

The KAI boss called on all markets across the state to maintain an acceptable level of hygiene, adding that KAI operatives stationed across Lagos constantly monitor market environments for infractions.

Cole warned that any market found erring would be sealed until total compliance is achieved.

Touching on the ban on the sales, distribution and usage of Styrofoam packs in the state, he stated the resolve of the agency to deal decisively with marketers found culpable in this regard, affirming that the display of wares for sale on road setbacks, lay-bys, medians, verges, kerbs which constitute street trading and hawking remains banned in the metropolis.