The Lagos State Authorities has indefinitely shut down the Itedo Market in Lekki for repeated environmental violations and unlawful roadside buying and selling.
The Commissioner for the Atmosphere and Water Sources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this recognized in a put up on his official X deal with on Saturday, stating that the enforcement adopted continued disregard for the state’s environmental legal guidelines by merchants within the space.
“This morning, we took decisive motion at Itedo Market, Lekki, which has now been shut down indefinitely as a result of repeated environmental violations and unlawful roadside buying and selling. 5 people have been arrested for flouting state legal guidelines, and three Black Marias have been stationed on the location to discourage additional criminality and preserve order.
Lagos won’t tolerate disregard for environmental laws or unauthorized road buying and selling. Our dedication to restoring sanity, making certain public security, and upholding the rule of legislation stays unwavering,” he mentioned
The closure of Itedo Market is a part of Lagos State’s ongoing efforts to implement environmental compliance and reclaim public areas from unlawful merchants.
Lagos State Authorities has lately intensified its clean-up operations throughout a number of components of the state, together with markets and highways, as a part of its city sanitation.
The federal government has reiterated that such interventions will not be punitive however a part of broader efforts to implement sustainable practices and defend public well being.
Ebute-Ero Market Block N was sealed in January for illegally channeling sewage pipes into public drains and for developing a septic tank on a walkway. In addition they ordered the elimination of unlawful shanties and casual market stalls below the Cele/Itire Bridge.
The makeshift markets and shanties have been obstructing drainage (System 6 and 6c) and contributing to rubbish accumulation.
The state authorities introduced stricter penalties for unlawful dumping of refuse and littering. Offenders threat a N250,000 high quality or as much as three months’ imprisonment, with harsher penalties for repeat violations.
