Lagos State commissioner for environment and water resources Tokunbo Wahab has denied requesting that traders at Ladipo market must pay N40 million before it is re-opened. Wahab made this known while reacting to a social media post alleging that he requested the money. Ladipo market is among the markets sealed by the Lagos State government…

The Lagos State Government has made a u-turn from its initial order to reopen the Ladipo Market on Monday morning. The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the clarification in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday afternoon. Gbadegesin said that Ladipo Market is still closed as it…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the re-opening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse.

Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dislodged traders engaged in roadside trading around Oyingbo Market in Lagos for constituting environmental nuisance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market is currently sealed for various environmental infractions. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the agency observed that, in spite of…

That markets in Lagos are perennially dirty is evident in the number, which have been shut by the state government in the past few days. Within 10 days, not less than six markets were closed over a non proper waste disposal and other environmental infractions.

• Clears Yaba Railway corridors of illegal activities  Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), yesterday, sealed Alamutu (Ologede) Market located at Idi-Oro, Mushin, over poor sanitary conditions and improper waste disposal practices in the ongoing onslaught on filthy markets across the state . Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin,, said the measure…

Traders plead for reopening of Alayabiagba Market Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), yesterday, continued its onslaught against environmental infractions by sealing several plazas around Tejuosho Market, Yaba.    The plazas were sealed for offences including improper waste disposal and trading activities obstructing free flow of traffic, among others. The affected plazas are those situated around Mobil Filling…

.Lagos shuts Oke-Odo market over filth, infractions In continuation of its pushback on filthy markets in the state, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA, yesterday, shut Oke-Odo Market, near Ile-Epo, Abule Egba, for reckless waste disposal and gross environmental abuse. Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the move became necessary to make them comply…

Stakeholders are worried about rising plastic and non-degradable wastes generated yearly in the country, stressing that they are threatening marine transportation and life at sea.

Following unheeded warnings to markets in Lagos to shun filth and embrace proper environmental hygiene, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), yesterday, sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba markets in Lagos Mainland.

The Lagos State Government has sealed off Oyingbo and Alayabiagba markets in Lagos Mainland for improper waste disposal and other environmental infractions.