LASG reopens Alayabiagba market after traders comply with environmental sanitation laws

The Lagos State government on Saturday reopened Alayabiagba Market in Ajegunle following the traders’ compliance with environmental sanitation laws which earlier caused the closure of the market.

The state’s commissioner for the environment, Tokunbo Wahab, during an inspection highlighted some of the contraventions that were addressed to include a placement of Double Dino Bin within the market as well as erection of a fence at the entrance of the market.

“Thank you, you will not go hungry,” the traders said, thanking the commissioner as they rushed into the reopened market to continue their trading activities, a video posted by Mr Wahab shows.

The market was earlier shut down over indiscriminate dumping of refuse. The state government has also shut down the popular Ladipo auto spare market, Oyingbo, Oke-odo and some plazas around the Tejuosho Market, for environmental infractions.

The Commissioner said the government will further ensure sustainability of all sanitation laws guiding the establishment of market spaces urging traders to ensure proper waste disposal at all times.