The Lagos Waste Management Authority, on Thursday, sealed several plazas around the Tejuosho Market, Yaba, for environmental abuse, including improper waste disposal and trading activities obstructing the free flow of traffic.
The affected plazas, according to a statement by the Managing Director/CEO of the agency, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, “are those situated around the Mobil filling station down to the left and right sections of the popular Okrika market.”
Gbadegesin said, “Under our policy of zero tolerance for environmental infractions, LAWMA is committed to maintaining high environmental standards across the state. The ongoing enforcement actions are part of our broader efforts to sanitise markets, highways and public spaces, to acceptable standards.”
He called on all stakeholders, including market associations, traders, and residents, to cooperate with the agency in ensuring that markets adhere to established environmental guidelines, adding that collaborative efforts were crucial in creating an alluring cityscape that adequately supports commerce and the well-being of the people.
“As LAWMA continues to monitor and enforce compliance with environmental regulations, it is required that the affected plazas will quickly effect necessary improvements to meet required standards before they can be reopened for business activities,” he added.
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