The development followed series of warnings to markets to shun filth and embrace equipment hygiene.
He said the authority’s decision to shut down the markets was arrived at, after several warnings about their noncompliance with the state’s Environmental Protection Laws, which emphasised zero tolerance for environmental offences, such as indiscriminate dumping of refuse, willful defacing of the environment and refusal to pay for waste services.
Dr. Gbadegesin cautioned that other markets engaging in irresponsible waste disposal and other environmental violations would face similar harsh consequences, if they refused to turn a new leaf, saying that the executive members of such markets would also be held accountable.“It is imperative that we hold businesses accountable for their environmental responsibilities. This enforcement action by LAWMA aims to promote a culture of compliance and create a more livable city for all residents.
In a related development, the LAWMA boss also spoke on plans to dislodge illegal market structures sprouting across the metropolis. He listed them as Fiki Marina fruit market; Victoria Island market by Abraham Adesanya roundabout Ajah; Jakande market by Jakande bus stop; Traders Opposite Oniru Market, Oniru and New Road Market by New Road Bus-stop, which according to him were posing safety hazards and impeding the free flow of traffic, as well as urban planning efforts.
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