The Lagos State Government has sealed 13 markets across the Ketu and Mile 12 areas for repeatedly violating environmental regulations, particularly improper waste disposal.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the enforcement via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday morning. He explained that the affected markets were shut down for persistently dumping waste on roads, medians, and highways, contrary to the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
The crackdown, carried out Thursday night, aims to protect public health and restore cleanliness in the state’s overcrowded public spaces.
“In line with our commitment to environmental sanity, Ketu and Mile 12 markets were successfully sealed last night for persistent violations,” Wahab stated. “These enforcement actions are necessary to safeguard public health and restore order. Market stakeholders must take responsibility for proper waste management going forward.”
Notorious markets such as Erukan Market in Mile 12 and Oja Oba Market in Ketu were among those sealed for poor sanitation practices. The action also affected several other key commercial hubs and shop plazas in the vicinity.
Full List of Sealed Markets and Locations:
- Erukan Market, Mile 12
- Oja Oba Market, Ketu
- Owoseni Tundas Market
- Oba Ogunjobi Market, Mile 12
- Shop Owners at BRT Terminal, Mile 12
- Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops
- Ketu Terminal Market (comprising six plazas)
- Ifesowapo Shop Owners Market, Mile 12
- Demurin Street Plaza Shops, Ketu
- The Occupant, 6 Demurin Road, Ketu
- Ifelodun Market, Ketu
- Ibadan Unit 1 Park (between Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and Ikosi Fruit Market)
- Ketu Tipper Garage
Wahab urged market operators and residents to cooperate with government efforts to ensure a cleaner and healthier Lagos. “Let us work together to build a cleaner, safer, and more responsible Lagos,” he said.
