The Lagos State Government has sealed off 13 major markets in Ketu and Mile 12 for breaking environmental laws and dumping waste illegally on roads and public spaces.
The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure on Friday in a post on his X account.
He said the enforcement took place on Thursday night after the affected markets were found to be disposing of waste on roads, medians, and highways against the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
“In line with our commitment to environmental sanity, Ketu and Mile 12 markets were successfully sealed last night for persistent violations, including illegal waste disposal,” Wahab stated.
Some of the markets shut include Erukan Market in Mile 12, Oja Oba Market in Ketu, Owoseni Tundas Market, Oba Ogunjobi Market, and Ketu Terminal Market, which has six plazas.
Other affected places are the Shop Owners at the BRT Terminal in Mile 12, Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops, Ifesowapo Shop Owners Market, Demurin Street Plaza Shops, and the Ketu Tipper Garage. Also sealed were Ifelodun Market and Ibadan Unit 1 Park, located between Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and Ikosi Fruit Market.
Wahab said, “This action is not just about enforcement; it is about ensuring that market stakeholders take full responsibility for proper waste management going forward.”
He explained that the move was necessary to protect public health and restore order in crowded parts of the city.
“We cannot allow our markets to become breeding grounds for filth and health hazards,” Wahab added. “Let us all work together to build a cleaner, safer, and more responsible Lagos.”
The closed markets will remain shut until their waste disposal practices meet the required standards.
