Why We Sealed Alaba International, Trade Fair Markets – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State government has sealed certain sections of the Alaba International Market and the Trade Fair Market due to reported sanitation concerns.

When traders showed up at these markets this morning (Monday), they were surprised to see that LAWMA officials had barred them from entry.

LAWMA, affirming the incident said: “The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force and @LAGESCOfficial, has sealed Alaba International Market over environmental offenses.

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“Officials of LAWMA, LAGESC, and Lagos State Task Force carried out the enforcement on Monday on the directive of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab.

“The market was found to be in contravention of several key waste management guidelines, such as indiscriminate waste disposal, absence of designated waste points, lack of waste receptacles for proper containment, as well as an unsatisfactory state of drainage systems.

“Despite repeated notices urging compliance with these regulations, the market authorities failed to take corrective action, prompting the sealing today.”