Lagos Assembly orders Market to register before operating

The decision of the House was sequel to a peaceful protest and petition from the Orilowo Perishable goods Marketers to the Assembly over their non-recognition as a Food Market under Agboyi-Ketu LCDA.

Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the Orilowo Market in Agboyi-Ketu to register under the Local Council Development Area, LCDA, before commencing operation.

The decision of the House was sequel to a peaceful protest and petition from the Orilowo Perishable goods Marketers to the Assembly over their non-recognition as a Food Market under Agboyi Ketu LCDA.

Chairman, House Committee on Local Government Administration, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, who read the report on the floor of the House, explained the stance between both parties that led to the recommendations.

The lawmakers at the sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Meranda Mojisola, resolved to adopt the recommendations of the Committee on Local Government Administration, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development as the resolution of the House.

Before the resolution of the House, the committee had recommended that Orilowo Perishable Foods Market must not operate until the traders are registered for such purpose by Agboyi-Ket…