The Lagos State Government, on Monday, said Ladipo Market was yet to be reopened.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Waste Management Authority, Mrs. Kadiri Folashade, the market had yet to perfect some environmental and safety conditions required before business activities could commence.
According to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who made the clarification, the market remains closed because it was observed that its management had not fully met the stipulated mandatory safety and environmental measures earlier outlined by the Authority.
“Our primary concern is the safety of the people and environmental well-being at marketplaces. Reopening is contingent upon strict adherence to the safety conditions set forth by LAWMA.
It is imperative that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent any potential risks,” he said.
Gbadegesin added that while several markets had successfully met the outlined safety requirements and had been permitted to resume business, Ladipo Market would also be reopened to business activities, once it passed the requisite safety audit.
However, Oyingbo, Ile Epo Oke-Odo and Alamutu markets have all been reopened.
LAWMA on September 29, ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market in Mushin, over several environmental infractions that include indiscriminate waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others.
The state government said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions given are met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that the closure was part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance in markets around the state.
