The Lagos State Government has shut down the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, BBA, and other markets within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo Local Government Area over alleged environmental infractions.
The enforcement was carried out on Sunday by officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in partnership with the Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps.
Announcing the move on X, the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina tweeted, ”Following the directives of Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, HC MOE&WR, LAWMA Sunday 22nd October, 2023, shut ASPAMDA, BBA and other markets within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex.
“The enforcement was carried out by officials of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for poor waste disposal practices, non-payment for waste disposal and general environmental sanitation infractions.”
The Lagos State Government also warned that it will not tolerate any form of environmental infractions and will continue to take decisive actions against those who violate the law.
